Expressions of Interest - Head of School, Biomedical Sciences

• Part-time 0.6 FTE commencing on 1 January 2026

Seeking expressions of interest for appointment as Head of School, Biomedical Sciences to provide exceptional academic, strategic, and operational leadership to support the School’s student experience, learning and teaching, research and research training, and engagement outcomes.

You will inspire, motivate and develop staff, promote a culture of high performance and engagement, bring a demonstrable commitment to progress on diversity, equity and inclusion, and have a commitment to building relationships with external stakeholders. You will ensure that required quality standards of education and/or training programs, including relevant accreditation(s) by external bodies, are met. Working collaboratively within the College of Schools and across the University, the Head of School will positively engage members of their School to deliver high-quality results in support of the University strategy.

The term of the appointment is for a period of three years and renewable by mutual agreement.

Please refer to the Head of School’s responsibilities and selection criteria in the position description:   Head of School, School of Biomedical Sciences 520678.docx

To discuss the role in confidence, please contact the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tim Colmer at timothy.colmer@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button and submit a 1 – 2 page Expression of Interest letter along with an abbreviated curriculum vitae for consideration.

Closing date: 11:55 pm AWST on Monday, 28 July 2025 

This position is only open to Current UWA staff.