Provost and Senior Vice-President

Monash University is an energetic and dynamic university committed to quality education, outstanding research and international engagement.  A member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight universities and ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide, Monash is a university striving to make a difference in everything we do, seeking new answers and solutions to the challenges facing our world. 

With a presence on four continents and the strongest international competitive research funding record of any Australian university, Monash is fast emerging as a truly global institution.  Home to more than 70,000 students, 14,000 members of staff and more than 310,000 alumni, we are Australia’s largest university.  Our strategic plan, Focus Monash, articulates the goals that will shape our future for the next five years: to be excellent, international, inclusive and enterprising.  Fostering a culture of innovation and engagement across our faculties and research institutes is central to realising these goals.

The Appointment

The University is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to continue the impressive momentum in research and academic performance generated by the outgoing Provost and Senior Vice-President. 

The Provost and Senior Vice-President, reporting directly to the President and Vice Chancellor, is a pivotal member of the University’s executive team, contributing significant academic leadership, expertise and guidance.  Responsible for leadership of the University’s faculties and research institutes, the Provost and Senior Vice-President also oversees the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the University’s research vision within the changing and challenging landscape of higher education. 

The successful candidate will bring significant experience and expertise in leading complex academic and research affairs, and in advancing institutional excellence in a global, competitive setting. You will be an innovative, visionary, dynamic individual, capable of inspiring minds of the highest calibre, and will bring an outstanding personal record of achievement in research.