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[ecrea] New Permanent Position: Lecturer (B) in Media and Communication, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia

Tue Dec 06 08:49:26 GMT 2011




New Permanent Position: Lecturer (B) in Media and Communication, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia



Position Title


Lecturer in Media and Communication

School/Centre


School of Communication and Creative Arts

Faculty/Institute


Faculty of Arts and Education

Classification


Level B

Responsible to


Head of the School of Communication and Creative Arts

Date Prepared


25 October 2011

Location of Work




The University operates on the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus, the Geelong Waterfront Campus, the Melbourne Burwood Campus and the Warrnambool Campus. The primary location for this position is Melbourne Burwood Campus however the University may require staff to work at other Campuses.

Ref No:  110542: Closing Date: Sunday 18 December 2011

Please note; Shortlisting for this position will not take place until early January 2012

Url: http://www.deakin.edu.au/careers-at-deakin/employment/academic.php

WORKING AT DEAKIN

Deakin University is proud to be recognised as an organisation that offers a friendly and supportive workingenvironment in which our staff are committed to making a difference by contributing to excellence in education. Our professionally diverse staff are afforded a great deal of variety in their work, and enjoy the physical location and natural surrounds of our working environments.



POSITION PURPOSE

The Lecturer will be required to teach, undertake research and publish in the area of Media and Communication. The appointee will promote the School and maintain links and partnerships with relevant academic, industry and professional communities. The appointee will make an independent contribution to the School’s teaching, research, and program development. This is an exciting time for the School with a number of new positions emerging across its disciplines, and a new, dynamic focus on developing its research culture and strengths.

POSITION DIMENSION

The appointee will form part of the teaching team within the School of Communication and Creative Arts, which is one of three Schools in the Faculty of Arts and Education. Staff within the School report to the Dean through the Head of School.



ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The appointee will be required to teach in the area of Media and Communication, conduct research and publish in the area of Media and Communication for the School of Communication and Creative Arts in one or more of the following specialized areas: media globalization; digital media; media research methods; gaming; media policy; television studies; popular music studies; cultural studies at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The appointee will promote the School and maintain links and partnerships with relevant academic, industry and professional communities. The appointee will make an independent contribution through professional practice and expertise and contribute to the School’s teaching, research, and program development.



PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The appointee is responsible for:



§ Teaching in the Communication Cluster specifically in the area of Media and Communication at the undergraduate and postgraduate level that is consistent with the University’s principles of teaching, learning and the student experience.

§ Teaching and developing research in one or more of the following specialised areas; general communication, new media and technology, media globalization, digital media, media research methods, gaming, media policy, persona studies, television studies, popular music studies, cultural and audience studies.

§ Developing learning environments that are flexible, student-centred and accessible, utilising appropriate technology.

§ Contributing to building an active (national) research record, including publication and the generation of external research income.

§ Participating with colleagues in developing and maintaining links and partnerships with industry and the wider community.

§   Undertaking appropriate administrative tasks.



TYPICAL DUTIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:



Teaching, Learning and the Student Experience

§ Making a contribution to the Faculty’s undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programs that is consistent with the University’s Strategic Plan and core commitments.

§ Undertaking teaching related duties consistently with the University’s principles of teaching, learning and the student experience.

§ Supervising honours and HDR students, ensuring successful and timely completions.

§ Advising and supporting the development of students regarding teaching and learning.

Research

§ Conducting research and scholarly publication in one of the School or Faculty’s areas of research strength.

§ Contributing to the School and Faculty’s research activity and national profile.

§ Engaging in collaborative research projects with colleagues and postgraduate students in one of the School/Faculty’s areas of research strength.

§ Develop research in one or more of the following specialised areas; media globalization, digital media, media research methods, gaming, media policy, television studies, popular music studies, cultural studies.

Service

§   Supporting local and international student recruitment strategies.

§ Participating in the development and maintenance of links and partnerships with industry andrelevant professional bodies and the community.

§ Collaborate with colleagues in the areas of teaching, research and/or professional activities relevant to Media and Communication, and the Communication cluster.

§ Performing administrative tasks commensurate with position responsibilities and contribute to processes that enable the effective operation of the School.

§ Attending appropriate staff development courses as the need arises and participating in the University's Performance Planning and Review program.

§ Assisting with School, Faculty and University committees and carrying out other duties as directed by the Head of School or Dean.



Please Contact Professor David Marshall, Head of School, for further information: (david.marshall /at/ deakin.edu.au)



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