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

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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