Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Media University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales -School of the Arts and Media, Journalism & Media Research Centre

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

REF. #9066

UNSW is one of Australia's most progressive teaching and research-intensive universities, with a particular commitment to fundamental and applied research, social engagement and an international perspective. The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is consistently ranked as one of the top universities in Australia for the Humanities, Media, Communication and Creative Arts.

The Faculty offers an innovative suite of undergraduate Media degrees in Journalism and Communication, Media Production, Public Relations and Advertising, and, Screen and Sound through the School of the Arts and Media, and offers postgraduate coursework degrees in PR and Advertising and Journalism and Communication through the Journalism and Media Research Centre. Our programs are highly successful with strong demand, rapid growth, and a high-quality student cohort.

Building on research success and the rapid growth in student enrolments, the Faculty is seeking to appoint two outstanding academics with expertise in at least one (and preferably more than one) of the following areas: Public Relations, Advertising, Journalism, and Political and Public Communication. The appointees will be expected to contribute to the planning and teaching in relevant courses, undertake postgraduate supervision, and, maintain and develop excellence in a relevant area of Media research and/or professional practice.

• The Lecturer position is full-time, and is available on a convertible tenure track employment contract, which will include an initial fixed-term of three years. The current salary range for Lecturer is AUD$86,626 to $102,121.
• The Senior Lecturer position is full-time, continuing. The current salary range for Senior Lecturer is AUDD$105,216 - $120,711.
• Both positions attract up to 17% employer superannuation and leave loading.
• Level of appointment will be determined on the basis of previous experience and qualifications.
• An attractive relocation allowance will be offered to a successful interstate or overseas applicant.
• Applicants are expected to take up the position in January or February 2013.
• Women and people from equity groups are encouraged to apply.

To apply for one or both of these positions, interested applicants will need to review the position documentation and systematically address the selection criteria in their application. Applicants should indicate in their application whether their preference is to be considered for one or both of the positions. Although one position will initially be based in the School of the Arts and Media, and the other in the Journalism and Media Research Centre, both appointees may expect to be allocated teaching across both the undergraduate and the postgraduate programs, as needs require.

An applicant may be required to undergo pre-employment checks prior to appointment to this role.

Enquiries concerning these positions should be made in the first instance to Professor James Donald, Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences on telephone (+61 2) 9385 1739 or email j.donald@unsw.edu.au.  

Applications close: Monday, 26 November 2012

For information about the School of the Arts and Media, visit: http://sam.arts.unsw.edu.au/
For information about the Journalism & Media Research Centre, visit: http://jmrc.arts.unsw.edu.au/

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