Deputy Vice Chancellor Education

Professor Mitch Parsell Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), James Cook University

Professor Mitch Parsell is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education at James Cook University, a position he has held since July 2025. In this role, he leads education strategy at JCU across the university's campuses and online operations.

Professor Parsell brings extensive senior leadership experience in Australian higher education, having worked at the University of Tasmania from 2019 to 2025, during which time he held the roles of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and Academic Executive Director.

Prior to Tasmania, he spent over 15 years at Macquarie University, where he served as Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching in the Faculty of Human Sciences, as well as Director of Learning and Teaching and Lecturer in Higher Education Development.

Professor Parsell's scholarly interests span the philosophy of mind, philosophy of biology, philosophy of cognitive science, and philosophy of computing and information. He is a recipient of an Office for Learning and Teaching National Teaching Fellowship (2012) and is a recognised voice in discussions on the role of generative AI in higher education, advocating for its thoughtful integration in ways that uphold academic values and enhance student learning.

Professor Parsell holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Tasmania.