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Where Did I Come From?
PhD Monash (Biochemistry) 1972Postdoc – St Louis, USA ’72-’74Prince Henry’s Institute for Medical
Research – Melbourne ‘74- ’90Royal Children’s Hosp, Melbourne ’90-’95
Research & Admin/Management QUT, School of Life Sciences ’95-current
Professor of Biochemistry/Head of SchoolAdmin/Management & Research
Where Do New Academics Come From?
Research backgrounds Security (tenure) High expectations of research time/seed funding
Professions (pharmacy, medical radiation technology) High discipline expertise, lower pay
Rarely from a teaching background Under-estimation of workloads/complexity
Why Did I Become an Academic ?
Secure but developing research environment
Challenge of new opportunitiesPostgraduate teachingExpand my management/leadership
experience
My Academic Journey
BUT HAVE EVOLVED AS AN ACADEMIC & LEARNED TO KEEP MY HEAD ABOVE WATER
HIGHS & LOWS
Workplace Buzzwords
ENGAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP QUALITY
STUDENTS SUPERVISION
MANAGEMENTPUBLISH
ADMINISTRATION
Workplace Buzzwords
ENGAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIP QUALITY
STUDENTS SUPERVISION
MANAGEMENT PUBLISH
ADMINISTRATION
What Has Been My Academic Experience?
Very positive People (staff & students), Highly Collegial
Steep Learning Curve - Teaching/Policies & Processes Technology/Regulations/Reporting Internal Bureaucracy
Hard work No time boundaries Workload/Life Balance Meetings, Time Management
What Has Been My Academic Experience?
Competitive Environment Strong Performance
Culture PPR LEX Promotion System Personal Development
Student interaction very satisfying
What Do Other (QUT) Academics Think
2008 Climate SurveyPositives
Job Satisfaction, Personal CommitmentSupportive Environment, Code of Conduct
Big Improvers (2005-2008)Supervisor People ManagementReward & Recognition, Respect & FairnessWork Area Teamwork
What Do Other (QUT) Academics Think
2008 Climate SurveyNegatives
Workload Work-Life BalancePay & RelativitiesPromotion
Your Academic Destiny
In your hands Largely based on your experience/potential Reflected in your Track Record & CV
Communication Vehicle Chronological VoyageCompetitive ValueCase ValidityCollective Vision Career Viability