OVERVIEW Adelaide University is seeking a Pro Vice Chancellor, Translational and International Research to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across research commercialisation and business development activity. The role focuses on strengthening research engagement, supporting translational research, and advancing international research opportunities aligned with the university research strategy. The position includes responsibility for developing and implementing an international research strategy while leading research acquisition and partnership development. The successful candidate will contribute to expanding collaboration with industry, government, and global institutions. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Provide strategic leadership for research commercialisation and business development activity – Oversee operational delivery of research engagement and translation activity – Develop and implement an international research strategy aligned with the university research strategy – Lead research business development initiatives – Support and guide translational research projects – Drive international research acquisition activity – Strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and global institutions – Identify and support external opportunities connected to research development REQUIREMENTS – Experience providing strategic leadership in research activity – Ability to oversee research commercialisation and business development activity – Capability to develop and implement international research strategy – Experience leading translational research projects and research acquisition – Ability to strengthen partnerships with industry, government, and international institutions – Understanding of research engagement and translation activity WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role supports the advancement of university research through international collaboration, commercialisation, and strategic development. Effective leadership in this position can help expand research opportunities, strengthen external partnerships, and increase the impact of translational research activity across multiple sectors. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Highlight leadership experience connected to research strategy and international development – Provide examples of successful research commercialisation or business partnerships – Demonstrate experience working with university, government, and industry stakeholders – Include evidence of managing complex international research activity – Show measurable outcomes linked to research acquisition or partnership development – Tailor your application to the university research strategy and external opportunities mentioned in the role