[Commlist] Position Announcement - Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in AI and Communication – University of Queensland

The School of Communication and Arts at the at University of Queensland 
(Brisbane, Australia) is seeking to appoint an outstanding academic in 
AI and Communication (reference number R-59891), based at the St Lucia 
campus, starting January 2027. The successful candidate will be 
appointed at either Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C), 
depending on their qualifications, experience, achievements, and 
alignment with the relevant academic level criteria.

We welcome applications from scholars working in any relevant area, but 
in particular we are seeking expertise in one or more of the following:
- Assessing AI tools and their integration into media and communication 
industries
- Critical inquiry and/or ethical frameworks surrounding AI, including 
governance, accountability, responsible AI, the politics of AI, social 
and cultural impacts of AI
- Intellectual property, creativity, and creative labour in the context 
of AI automation
- Organisational, economic and cultural impacts of AI on communication 
processes and industries

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic teaching and 
research environment at the forefront of AI and Communication. You will 
educate the next generation of communication professionals while 
developing an impactful research program and collaborating across 
disciplines with industry and community partners to address the 
opportunities and challenges AI presents for media, communication and 
society. Bring your expertise, curiosity and ambition to a leading 
institution and help shape the future of AI and Communication through 
excellence in teaching, research and engagement.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, 
coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and 
adhere to university teaching rules.
- Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research 
projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable 
journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate 
in project discussions.
- Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision 
of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, demonstrate the 
responsible conduct of research, support the development of researcher 
capability and skill, facilitate engagement opportunities for 
supervisees, provide feedback, coaching and professional development to 
staff, manage staff in accordance with University policy and procedures, 
and work to promptly resolve conflict and grievances when they arise.
- Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership 
through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, 
engage with external stakeholders and partners, perform administrative 
functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

Applicants should possess a PhD in Communication, Media or a relevant 
field. Additionally, you will demonstrate:

Lecturer (Level B):
- A growing profile in teaching and research in the discipline area.
- A developing reputation and track record of publications in reputed 
refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
- Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external 
research funding.
- Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours 
and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and 
large groups.
- Experience in course coordination and contribution to the development 
and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design and course 
material in the discipline area.
- A growing record of supervision of honours and Research Higher Degree 
students to successful completion.
- Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with 
active contributions to external activities

Senior Lecturer (Level C):
- An established profile in teaching and research in the discipline area.
- National recognition in the area of expertise, with an internationally 
developing profile and an established record of publications in reputed 
refereed journal and presenting at conferences.
- A strong record of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing 
external research funding.
- Evidence of a high level of quality teaching at undergraduate, honours 
and postgraduate level across a variety of settings, including small and 
large groups.
- A strong track record of course coordination and participation in the 
development and continuous innovation of new programs, curriculum design 
and course material in the discipline area.
- A solid record of supervision of honours and Research Higher Degree 
students to successful completion.
- A growing record of meaningful internal service roles in conjunction 
with a strong contribution to external activities.

For full description of the position, see:
https://uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/uqcareers/job/St-Lucia-Campus/Lecturer-Senior-Lecturer-in-AI-and-Communication_R-59891
 - For more information about this opportunity, please contact 
Associate Professor Ted Nannicelli at (t.nannicelli /at/ uq.edu.au)
- For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition 
team at (talent /at/ uq.edu.au), stating the job reference number (R-59891).


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