[Commlist] Two positions available at University of Melbourne

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Two positions available at University of Melbourne as below.
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Lecturer in Media and Communication (Digital Media Research Methods)
Job no: 0047829
Work type: Continuing
Location: Parkville (Melbourne, Australia)
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne
Department/School: School of Culture and Communication
Salary: AUD98,775 - AUD117,290 (Level B)
Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - 17% superannuation

This Lecturer in Media and Communications (Digital Media Research 
Methods) will coordinate and teach into existing and new methods 
subjects in the graduate and undergraduate programs of Media and 
Communications. An ability to teach traditional quantitative research 
methods is essential. Other responsibilities include supervising 
honours, minor theses and PhD students.  The Lecturer will be expected 
to have a strong track record of research and publications and the 
ability to contribute to the development of existing and future research 
projects, including participation as an investigator on ARC and/or 
externally funded research projects. The candidate will have strong 
skills in online data collection and analysis techniques, and the 
capacity to reflect on their social and ethical implications. The 
specific area of research focus is open, but an ability to complement 
existing research strengths in the Media and Communications Program is 
an advantage.

The Media and Communications Program at the University of Melbourne is 
the top-ranked program in Australia (QS 2018) and features a thriving 
research and teaching environment. The Program is rapidly expanding, 
after sustained growth in recent years. Media and Communications runs a 
very successful Major in the Bachelor of Arts and a number of highly 
successful Masters degrees, including Global Media Communication and 
Marketing Communication. It has research strengths in digital cultures, 
media theory, journalism studies, cyber security, marketing 
communications, and political communication. Media and Communication 
features both quantitative and qualitative researchers from across the 
social sciences and humanities.

The School of Culture and Communication is a thriving research hub for 
critical thinking in the humanities and social sciences. This agenda is 
led by world-leading scholars who span fields including Media and 
Communication, Journalism, Publishing, Screen and Cultural Studies, 
Creative Writing, English, Theatre, Australian Indigenous Studies, Art 
History and Curatorship. The School is host to several large research 
projects and centres, including the Centre for Advancing Journalism, the 
Research Unit in Public Cultures, and the Research Unit for 
Enlightenment, Romanticism and Contemporary Culture (ERCC).

For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer 
the selection criteria, please go to: 
https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

For full details and to apply go to: 
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/899201/lecturer-in-media-and-communication-digital-media-research-methods

Applications close: 8 Apr 2019 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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                                                Lecturer in Media and 
Communication (Media and Society)

Job no: 0047833
Work type: Fixed Term
Location: Parkville (Melbourne, Australia)
Division/Faculty: Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne
Department/School: School of Culture and Communication
Salary: AUD98,775 - AUD117,290 (Level B)

Role & Superannuation rate: Academic - 17% superannuation

The Lecturer in Media and Communication (Media and Society) will be 
responsible for teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The 
incumbent will be expected to teach into the Media and Communication 
foundation subjects, such as; 'Media and Society' and 'Understanding 
Media and Communication’. Other responsibilities include supervising 
honours and minor theses.

The Lecturer will be expected to have a strong track record of research 
and publications and the ability to contribute to the development of 
existing and future research projects, including externally funded 
research applications. Candidates with a social science background and 
strong grounding in media theory - including an ability to apply 
critical approaches to key contemporary debates with media and 
communication - are particularly encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will foster engagement links with external 
networks/partners nationally and internationally and will be expected to 
take on administrative tasks associated with the appointment.
The Media and Communications Program at the University of Melbourne is 
the top-ranked program in Australia (QS 2018) and features a thriving 
research and teaching environment. The Program is rapidly expanding, 
after sustained growth in recent years. Media and Communications runs a 
very successful Major in the Bachelor of Arts and a number of highly 
successful Masters   degrees, including Global Media Communication and 
Marketing Communication. It has research strengths in digital cultures, 
media theory, journalism studies, cyber security, marketing 
communications, and political communication. Media and Communication 
features both quantitative and qualitative researchers from across the 
social sciences and humanities.

The School of Culture and Communication is a thriving research hub for 
critical thinking in the humanities and social sciences. This agenda is 
led by world-leading scholars who span fields including Media and 
Communication, Journalism, Publishing, Screen and Cultural Studies, 
Creative Writing, English, Theatre, Australian Indigenous Studies, Art 
History and Curatorship. The School is host to several large research 
projects and centres, including the Centre for Advancing Journalism, the 
Research Unit in Public Cultures, and the Research Unit for 
Enlightenment, Romanticism and Contemporary Culture (ERCC).

For full details and to apply go to: 
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/899212/lecturer-in-media-and-communication-media-and-society

Applications close: 8 Apr 2019 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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