Advance your academic career

Marked by youthful dynamism and determination, the University of Canberra has treaded a unique journey since its inception. With a dual focus on producing profession-ready graduates and mission-oriented, problem-solving research, the University has risen in merely a quarter of a century to rank among the world’s top 100 universities under the age of 50 and sits in the top two per cent of universities overall.

Our success and impact have come from the courage to take risks, make considered choices, and forego the temptation to follow the prevailing standards and attitudes of our contemporaries. Throughout our history, we have challenged orthodoxy and boldly traced our own distinctive path, leading the way into uncharted territories and staying the course against significant headwinds.

We pride ourselves on being a beacon of equity, diversity, inclusion and access. Ground-breaking discoveries by our researchers have spun commercial, advisory and social enterprises. Our 84,000 alumni hold influential positions in public and private sectors in 128 countries.

It is from this bedrock that the University of Canberra is now launching the next phase of its audacious journey as a leader in pragmatic learning, impactful research and sustainable living. The next decade will see the University grow and evolve into a confluence of scholars, learners, innovators, practitioners and enablers.

Are you one of them? We’re looking for exceptional academics to tell us where they fit in our bold vision for the future.

Our unique campus, which is undergoing a significant transformation in preparation for how students will learn in the future, serves as an interactive and connected hub from which our global presence extends to all corners of the globe. Our location is pivotal to our close relations with the diplomatic community and a key catalyst for our worldwide engagement.

Anchored as a leading institution in Australia’s capital, we occupy a ringside seat at national debates and in decision-making, frequently informing and influencing deliberations as a powerful engine of economic development, social wellbeing, creative thought and public discourse.

None of this would be possible without our people, our most treasured asset. Our success has been shaped by the ingenuity of our people, who are the primary means through which we will deliver on our commitments. Commitment to delivering excellence in our core missions of teaching, learning, research, scholarship, innovation and public engagement.

As we enter this period of growth and transformation, we are seeking academic and professional leaders with unbridled potential to boldly take the lead in redefining the value and function of our university of the future.

If you are a bright, energetic, out-of-the-box thinker seeking a distinctive environment in which to flourish, we want to hear from you. The University of Canberra is where you come to build an enduring and adaptive career in an inclusive environment, to breathe oxygen into your creative passions and to unleash your ingenuity to solve real-world problems.

We’re building a community of scholars, learners and enablers, impassioned about constructing a better world. Are you ready leave the unremarkable behind? Your distinctive academic career starts at the University of Canberra. Visit canberra.edu.au/jobs

Professor Deep Saini is Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Canberra