Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor and working in close partnership with the Provost, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research provides institution-wide strategic and operational leadership for research strategy, governance, integrity and innovation. The role oversees the Office of Research, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell and the Incubation Centre ensuring these units deliver robust research governance, funding development, research Impact and commercialisation pathways. The DVC Research works closely with Executive Deans, School Deans and research centre leaders to strengthen interdisciplinary research, secure significant

research income and partnerships and ensure research activities meet national and international standards for excellence, integrity and compliance.

Key Areas of Responsibility Include

• Development and delivery of the Universitys whole-of-institution research strategy and operational plans.
• Oversight of robust research governance, integrity, ethics and compliance frameworks
• Growth and diversification of research income streams through competitive grants, industry contracts and international partnerships
• Leadership of cross-Faculty research clusters, major interdisciplinary initiatives and research centres
• Strengthening pathways for research commercialisation, innovation, patents and new ventures through the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell and Incubation Centre
• Promotion of research talent development, succession planning and a high-performing research culture that supports impact and reputation

Qualifications and Experience

• A doctoral qualification with an internationally recognised record of sustained research leadership and impact
• Extensive senior leadership experience in research strategy, governance and major funding within a large research-intensive institution
• Proven success in securing major competitive grants and building high-value partnerships with government, industry and international collaborators
• Demonstrated expertise in research integrity, ethics compliance and risk management

Desirable

• Familiarity with India's research funding and policy context
• Experience in driving research commercialisation, translation and entrepreneurship initiatives