1. Building An Academic Career
Professor Donna Buttigieg
Victoria University

2. A Bit about my Background
University of QLD
University of Melbourne
Kinsman Scholar to Research Fellow
Oxford University
Industrial Relations Victoria (State Govt)
Monash University
Victoria University

3. What an academic does?
Teaching (lecturing, tutoring). Maybe online or classes.
Involves writing and delivering lectures
Creating a curriculum
Setting assessment and marking
Using online technology such as blackboard.

4. What an academic does Research Administration High quality outputs
Grants
Citations/impact
Administration
Committee work, co-ordination of units or courses

5. What an academic does Increasingly looking for leadership Research
Teaching
Administration

6. What to do in your candidature
Try and complete in a timely manner
Full time is easier than part time
Go to at least one conference a year (quality conference)
Prepare a manuscript
Get feedback
Network

7. What to do in your candidature
Plan your publications from your thesis and aim to get at least 2/3 out before your candidature is over. Aim for A* and A journals (see ABDC list) and journals with high impact factors (See ISI)
Get teaching and research experience (tutor and/or RA). Try some guest lectures
Collaborate with your supervisor and any other senior academic willing to mentor you.
Get involved in projects external to your PhD but not too many!

8. When you are close to completing
Apply for jobs! Common places to look are: seek.com, The Australian (Wednesday), The Age, careerpne.com.au,unijobs.com.au,academicjobsaustralia.com and individual University websites.
What about international? Academy of Management, jobs.ac.uk, websites specific to countries.
Attach a document that addresses all of the selection criteria carefully, your cv and a covering letter highlighting your achievements and why you are suitable.

9. VU advertises Unijobs Seek Mycareer Careerone Times education
The chronicle of higher education
Researchjobs
Educationjobs
Industryjobs
Healthservicesjobs
Career spot
Jobsinsafety
Medepage
The Conversation

10. Format of a cv Personal details
Education (include quotes from your examiner’s reports)
Awards and Honours
Academic and Industry Appointments
Leadership positions
Teaching experience
Research positions
Current projects

11. Format of a CV
Publications (journal, books/edited books, book chapters, Conference papers published, conference presentations), working papers, technical reports)
In your publication list indicate ISI ranking, impact factor, ABDC ranking and any citations. (see ABDC website, Web of Knowledge and use google scholar for citations as well as web of knowledge and Harzing’s Publish or Perish program)

12. Format of a CV Industry presentations Industry experience
Department seminars
Areas of specialisation
Grants
Administrative responsibilities
Professional development
Professional (ie reviewing) responsibilities

13. Format of a CV Conference organiser Supervision and other mentoring
Thesis examination
At least two referees with one being external to your University.

14. Selection Criteria for level B
Essential:
A PhD in a management related area.
Demonstrated research specialisation in one or more of the School’s key areas of management expertise; namely Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Organisational Development, Human Resource Development or Supply Chain Management.

15. Selection criteria for Level B
Demonstrated knowledge, ability and excellence in teaching at the tertiary educational level in at least two of the following areas at postgraduate and undergraduate level:
 Management
 Human Resource Management
 Human Resource Development
 Industrial Relations
 Strategic Management
 International Management
 Organisational Change and Development
 Supply Chain Management
 Business Ethics/Corporate Social Responsibility/Corporate Governance

16. Selection Criteria for Level B
Demonstrated skills in unit development, management and administration.
Demonstrated research skills and experience including scholarly publications.
Demonstrated commitment to work in participative teams to make and implement decisions regarding research, teaching and administration.
Skills and experience in the use of the internet including electronic research related databases.
Awareness of OHS responsibilities and willingness to attend OHS training as required.

17. Selection Criteria for Level B
Willingness to commit to Victoria University’s values which are:
Knowledge and skills, and critical and imaginative inquiry for their capacity to transform individuals and the community.
Equality of opportunity for students and staff.
Diversity for its contribution to creativity and the enrichment of life.
Co-operation as the basis of engagement with local and international communities.
Integrity, respect and transparency in personal and collaborative action.
The pursuit of excellence in everything we do.

18. Selection Criteria for Level B
Desirable:
Practical experience in a field of business or management relevant to the teaching or research interests of the School.
Established links with outside organisations that are of benefit to the University.

19. In the interview Stress: Publication record (esp. quality outputs).
Future publications and projects. Demonstrate a research agenda that is clear. Include grants and future publications.
Teaching experience, esp. if good scores.
Leadership (although lower expectations of a level B).
Ask your mentor to help with a list of potential questions.

20. Potential Questions
Tell us about your research? Where do you see your research over the next 5 years?
What is your area of expertise in terms of teaching?
Demonstrate how you showed leadership capabilities.
Have you administered a course before?

21. Potential questions Demonstrate where you have worked well in a team.
What is your contribution to the papers written?