Please find below details for a tenurable
position in Film, Media and Cultural Studies at
the University of Newcastle. Please note that a
'Lecturer' in Australian terms is equivalent to
Assistant Professor in US/Canadian terms. The
position may be appointed at either Lecturer or
Senior lecturer level, and the deadline is the 16th of September.
Any further questions, feel free to write to me off list!
Best wishes,
Rebecca
POSITION TITLE: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Film, Media and Cultural Studies
ACADEMIC LEVEL: B/C
FACULTY/DIVISION: Education and Arts
SCHOOL/UNIT: School of Humanities and Social Science
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Head of School
ROLE STATEMENT
The successful candidate will have broad
teaching interests in the area of film, media
and cultural studies, a strong research profile,
experience in the primary supervision of Honours
and RHD students, and a developing research grant track record.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
? You will be responsible to your supervisor,
the Head of the Schoool of Humanities and Social Science.
? In this role you will enhance and extend the
research profile of the Discipline, with the aim of attracting
external funding, honours, and research higher degree students.
ð??? You will be expected to contribute to the
development, delivery, and administration of high quality
undergraduate and honours teaching.
ð??? You will also be expected to undertake RHD supervision.
? At the senior level, you may be required to
undertake administrattion of the Discipline and participate in
the general administration of the School.
SELECTION CRITERIA
ð??? PhD in film, media and/or cultural studies
ð??? Demonstrated excellence in teaching popular
culture, popular film, and media theory at University level
ð??? Demonstrated familiarity with web-based teaching
ð??? ERA ranked research publications in media,
popular culture and/or contemporary cinema
ð??? Demonstrated ability to undertake Research
Higher Degree supervision with a preference for candidates
who have RHD completions in film, media and/or cultural studies
ð??? Evidence of successful grant applications
or an ability to secure external research funding
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Conditions and Benefits
Academic Level B - $71,832 to $85,302 per annum.
Academic Level C - $87,994 to $101,465 per annum
Contributory superannuation is a benefit of
employment plus generous employer contribution of 17%.
A range of flexible salary packaging options is also available.
Further information on benefits and conditions
of employment is available at the following link:
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/employment/conditions.html
Further Information
For additional information on the position
please contact the Head of School, Associate Professor, John
Germov on 02 4921 5175 or e-mail (John.Germov /at/ newcastle.edu.au).
