Canberra, Tuesday 24 July 2001

ANU seeks foundation Dean for medical school

Preparations for The Australian National University's new medical school progress this week when advertisements for a foundation Dean begin appearing in the national and international press.

The foundation Dean of Medicine will be responsible for developing an innovative undergraduate curriculum with a rural and community focus for the graduate-entry medical program. ANU's medical school, announced last month, is being developed with appropriate collaboration with the University of Canberra and the Commonwealth, ACT and NSW Departments of Health, and is expected to take its first students in 2004.

Professor Ian Chubb, ANU's Vice-Chancellor, said that the Dean, who will be the academic and administrative leader of the Faculty, would have an outstanding academic record in medicine with previous success in building and sustaining an excellent team.

"The Dean will lead a Faculty that produces outstanding graduates, enhances health care services and deliver excellent teaching and research," Professor Chubb said.

Professor Chubb said that the University may also appoint an Associate Dean from the applicants for the Dean's position.

He expected an appointment of the Dean to be made before the end of the year.

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No: 60/2001

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