Deputy-Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research)
Professor Paul Burnett
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the administration of research and research training at Charles Sturt University. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) is a member of the Senior Executive Group of the University.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) is Head of the Centre for Research and Graduate Training. The Centre has 13 staff and assists and supports academic staff and research higher degree students. It aims to enhance CSU's Research performance, profile and culture, to facilitate a positive learning experience for research students leading to successful completions and to oversee consultancies, commercialisation, intellectual property and outside profession activity.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) works closely with Academic Senate, the Faculties and relevant Divisions in the development and implementation of of a University wide research and research training strategy which is responsive to Government policy and directions including preparation and implementation of the University's Research and Research Training Management Plan. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) is the presiding officer of the Research Management Committee, Board of Graduate Studies and Intellectual Property and OPA Committee.
Other roles include:
- Development and implementation of a strategy and program for the admission, management and training of graduate students and re-accreditation of supervisors.
- Oversight, direction and accreditation of the University's Research Centres and Groups including Special Research Centres.
- Represent the University at meetings of the Deputy/Pro-Vice-Chancellor's (Research), Directors and Deans of Graduate Studies Co-operative Research Centre Boards, Australian Research Council.
- Design and implementation of a staff development program relating to research and consultancy, including communication, contracting and negotiation and IP management.
- Develop a strategy for the communication of research and graduate training activities with Faculties and Campus Heads, including outreach into the community.