Role Statement for Associate Dean (Research)

The Associate Dean reports to the Executive Dean. The role is to be performed in such a way as to make an effective contribution to research within the Faculty in accordance with the University’s and Faculty’s strategic plans.

The key responsibilities of the Associate Dean shall include:

• Membership of the following Committees:
  • Membership of Faculty Board
  • Membership of Executive Dean’s Advisory Committee
  • Convenor of the Faculty Research Committee including the following duties:
    • In conjunction with the Heads of School and Executive Dean, develop strategic research direction for the Faculty
    • In conjunction with the Heads of School and Executive Dean, develop a strategy for the use of Faculty strategic initiative funding and co-ordinate the schemes for the distribution of this funding (currently the Small Research Grant Scheme, the $1000 scheme, LIEF and other competitive grant support, and various other ad hoc initiatives)
    • Co-ordinate research activities across the Faculty
    • Promote mentoring schemes for researchers, including the grant review scheme
    • Co-ordinate supervisor training within the Faculty
    • Offer various workshops, eg: ECR forum, grant information, supervisor workshop
    • Co-ordinate the Faculty Overseas Short Conference Leave and Faculty Special Studies program.
• Develop and regularly update a Faculty research plan.
• Represent the Faculty on the University Research Committee, including the following duties:
  • Assist in the development of University research strategy
  • Develop schemes in accordance with the University research strategy
  • Engage in the various items of business of this Committee, eg: approval of University research centres
  • Participate in the development of research-related policy, eg: IP policy, responsible practice in research
  • Participate in sub-committees of URC e.g. CRC Management committee
  • Participate in internal university selection rounds of Federation Fellows, CRC, LIEF, etc.
• Take a proactive role in encouraging the research effort in the Faculty in line with the research plan.
• Disseminate to staff in the Faculty information on a range of research related matters.
• Monitor the outcome of grant applications within the Faculty.
• Co-ordinate the annual (DETYA) DEST Publications Audit for the Faculty.
• Provide Faculty specific research information and data to the VC, DVCR and ARI on demand.
• Participate in meetings and visits as required by the DVCR and ARI.
• Other duties or projects as reasonably assigned by the Executive Dean.

Approved by the Committee of Executive Deans 8 March 2006.