[Commlist] Two Positions in Digital Cultures at the University of Sydney

The School of Languages, Arts and Media are advertising for two new 
positions (Lecturer B/Assistant Professor in the Digital Cultures 
Program at the University of Sydney. We’re looking for 
researchers/scholars interested in the social, cultural, and design 
aspects of emerging technologies such as AI, data, automation, robotics, 
smart technologies, and Blockchain. Applications are due very soon - 20 
January 2019.

Position 1: Lecturer in Digital Cultures (Continuing)
Reference no. 2479/1218C - sydney.edu.au/recruitment

Position 2: Lecturer in Digital Cultures (Fixed Term)
Reference no. 2481/1218F - sydney.edu.au/recruitment

Exciting opportunity for a research-active scholar with expertise in 
teaching digital cultures. Join a dynamic, engaged group of academics in 
a leading centre for teaching and research on communication and media
Full-time, Continuing role, Level B, Salary from $104K to $123K p.a. in 
addition to leaving loading and %17 superannuation.

School of Literature, Art & Media
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

*About the opportunity***

Founded in 2000, and based in The School of Literature, Art and Media , 
The Department of Media and Communications (MECO) is a leading centre 
for teaching, research, and public engagement in many areas, including 
transformations in communication and media, journalism studies, digital 
cultures and technologies, culture and media, communication and media 
policy, public, corporate and political communication, health 
communication, media history, screen studies, and media and politics. 
Digital Cultures has emerging strengths in researching AR, VR, games, 
smart homes, robotics and AI.

MECO has established itself as an outstanding, collegial environment for 
innovative research with interdisciplinary links with a broad range of 
researchers. We make internationally significant contributions to 
understandings of media, communication, and digital cultures, which are 
now central to our social, economic, political, and cultural 
arrangements. We also have a strong track record of research 
collaborations and external grant success, in addition to excellent 
media production facilities, including television and radio studios, and 
support from a Digital Media Unit.

This exciting new post has been specifically created to build capacity 
in the strategic research theme area of the Faculty of Arts and Social 
Sciences (FASS), represented by its new STuF Lab (Socio-Technical 
Futures Lab). Directed by Professors Heather Horst and Gerard Goggin, 
the StuF Lab is an interdisciplinary research hub, based in FASS, for 
supporting cutting-edge work on the social, cultural, and design aspects 
of emerging technologies such as AI, data, automation, robotics, smart 
technologies, and Blockchain.

*About you*

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; 
inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the 
importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values. Reporting to 
the Chair of the Department of Media and Communications, the Lecturer in 
Digital Cultures will be required to:

  * teach and develop curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate
    courses in digital cultures, and related areas of communication and
    media
  * undertake research on socio-technical futures, in key areas such as
    AI, data automation, robotics, and connected homes, cities, and
    mobilities, Blockchain and other sociotechnical systems
  * publish regularly in top ranked journals and outlets, and secure
    research grants
  * attract and supervise higher degree research students as well as
    honours and masters dissertation students
  * create innovative interdisciplinary collaborations within the
    University and with external stakeholders
  * engage with the digital media and communications industry,
    professions, and interested publics
  * contribute to academic governance and leadership

The successful candidate will have an excellent track record in 
researching and teaching the social and cultural aspects of digital 
technologies strongly aligned with the Department and Faculty priority 
theme.

*About us*

You will join a vibrant and collegial department with excellent teaching 
and research resources. You will have the opportunity to collaborate 
with world leaders in the field at such centres as the The Centre for 
Robotics and Intelligent Systems, the Smart Urbanism Lab, the Centre for 
Translational Data, Sydney Democracy Network, Charles Perkins Centre, 
Government and International Relations, and International Security 
Studies as well as the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, and China Studies 
Centre, along with faculty-based researchers across a range of disciplines.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to 
improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that 
effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected 
in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term 
strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an 
outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. 
Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff 
who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings 
opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with 
convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

Intending applicants are welcome to seek further information about the 
position from Associate Professor Timothy Dwyer on +61 2 9036 5058 
(ortimothy.dwyer /at/ sydney.edu.au) <mailto:(timothy.dwyer /at/ sydney.edu.au)>.

For recruitment-related enquiries, or if you require reasonable 
adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact 
Mohammed Abu Naser on 02 8627 1215 (ormohammed.abunaser /at/ sydney.edu.au) 
<mailto:(mohammed.abunaser /at/ sydney.edu.au)>

Please refer to the candidate information pack for further details.

*Closing date: 20 January 2019, 11:30pm Sydney Time**

*Important Note: The University of Sydney is closed for the Christmas 
and New Year period from 4pm on Friday 21 December 2018 and all staff 
are on leave until the University reopens on Tuesday 8 January 2019.

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. 
Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse 
backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with 
disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal 
and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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