Warren Bebbington
Professor Warren Bebbington is the 20th Vice Chancellor of the University of Adelaide. He was previously the Deputy Vice Chancellor (University Affairs) at the University of Melbourne. He commenced his position at the University of Adelaide in July 2012.[1][2][3]
Career
Bebbington is a Fulbright Scholar, and holds master's degrees in arts, music and philosophy and a PhD. He studied at the University of Melbourne and at Queens College, Columbia University, and the City University of New York Graduate School. He worked as a teacher and was honored for his efforts as a recipient of the University of Melbourne Award for Excellence in Teaching (Humanities) in 2005 and an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for "30 years of outstanding teaching" in 2008. His teaching appointments included the Australian National University's School of Music.
He is a published author of works on music, and was the music member on the international advisory committee for the Encyclopædia Britannica for over a decade.[4]
Academia
As his career progressed, Bebbington moved into leadership positions within academia. He has served as a Dean at both the University of Melbourne and University of Queensland. He was appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (University Affairs) and later Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Melbourne prior to his appointment as Vice Chancellor of the University of Adelaide in 2012.[4]
References
- ↑ University of Adelaide appoints its 20th Vice-Chancellor, Media release 26 March 2012, University of Adelaide
- ↑ "Warren Bebbington is Adelaide’s new VC". The Melbourne Newsroom. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ↑ Trounson, Andrew (2016-06-10). "University of Adelaide appoints music professor Warren Bebbington as new vice chancellor". The Australian. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- 1 2 "Office of the Vice-Chancellor and President". www.adelaide.edu.au. Retrieved 2016-06-11.