Dear All,
The following position may be of interest:
The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Lecturer in Film and Television Studies
Organisation Unit: School of English, Media Studies, and Art History
Position Number:
Type of Employment: Ongoing; full time teaching and research appointment
Classification:
Academic Level B
BACKGROUND
Organisational Environment
The Federal Government’s 2010 Excellence in Research for Australia
survey confirmed The University of Queensland as one of the nation’s
top two universities, measured on a combination of research quality
and breadth. ERA reported that research at UQ is above world standard
in more broad fields than any other Australian university, reflecting
UQ’s leading global role in many areas of discovery. More researchers
at UQ are working in research fields that ERA has assessed above world
standard than at any other Australian university. UQ’s outstanding
critical mass offers researchers significant interdisciplinary
capability.
UQ integrates its research strengths with excellent teaching and
learning and has won more national teaching awards than any other
Australian university. The Times Higher Education-QS table ranks UQ in
the top 100 universities globally, and the Shanghai Jiao Tong
University World Rankings ranks UQ as a top 20 Asia-Pacific
institution. UQ is one of Australia’s Group of Eight, and a founding
member of Universitas 21, an international consortium of leading
research-intensive universities.
UQ’s 44,000-strong student community includes 10,000 postgraduate
scholars and almost 10,000 international students from 134 countries.
The University has 6,300 academic and professional staff and a $1.4
billion annual operating budget. Its major campuses are at St Lucia,
Ipswich, Gatton, and Herston, in addition to teaching and research
sites around Queensland and Brisbane city. The University has six
faculties and eight institutes. The institutes—funded by government
and industry grants, philanthropy, and commercialisation
activities—have built scale and focus in research areas that UQ
regards as strategically important.
The School of English, Media Studies, and Art History (EMSAH) is a
large, research-intensive unit with an international reputation for
outstanding research and teaching in English Literature, Art History,
Communication, Media, Communication and Cultural Studies, Film and
Television Studies, Creative and Professional Writing, Drama, Museum
Studies, and Women’s and Gender Studies. It has 45 academic and
research staff and seven professional staff. EMSAH academics are
widely published internationally and have extensive research
backgrounds. The School is one of four schools within the Faculty of
Arts and is based on the St Lucia Campus.
The School teaches into the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Creative
Arts, the Bachelor of Communication, and the Bachelor of International
Studies, and has a suite of postgraduate coursework programs. Its
postgraduate programs include Creative Writing; Writing, Editing, and
Publishing; Museum Studies; and Science Communication. EMSAH attracts
a large number of Australian and international students to its
research higher degree programs, which may be undertaken as PhD or
MPhil or in a range of specialised programs including Cultural
Studies, Media Studies, and Film and Television Studies.
Film and Television Studies is part of a broader area of
interdisciplinary teaching and research that includes Media,
Communication, and Cultural Studies. It comprises a major at the
undergraduate level, and MPhil and PhD degrees by research. Enrolments
in the majors and postgraduate programs are high, including more than
40 Research Higher Degree students. The Media, Communication, and
Cultural Studies Area is staffed by leading teachers and researchers
who actively participate in industry networks. Staff publications
include work on Film and Television History and Aesthetics, Film
Theory and Reception, Television Studies, Adaptation Studies,
Australian Cultural Studies, Celebrity Culture, Digital Humanities,
Public Service Broadcasting, Science Communication, Social Media, and
Media Industries.
Further information about the School is available at www.emsah.uq.edu.au
Information for Prospective Staff
Information can be found at https://www.uq.edu.au/uqjobs.
Schedule 10 of The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2010
– 2013 outlines the position classification standards for Levels A to
E.
DUTY STATEMENT
Primary Purpose of Position
To perform as Lecturer level B in undergraduate teaching within Film
and Television Studies. Teaching methods may include lecture, seminar,
tutorial and online formats. The successful candidate will be required
to contribute to the teaching of a range of introductory and advanced
level Film and Television Studies units as required, including courses
engaging with film and television theory, aesthetic analysis, and the
history of film and television in national and global screen cultures.
The successful candidate is expected to have and maintain a record of
high quality research. The successful candidate will also be expected
to assist in the further development of the standing of the School and
to attract research funding.
Duties
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Teaching and Learning
• Teaching into undergraduate courses in the BA program and other
programs, as required;
• Coordinating courses in the Film and Television Major;
• Teaching into the honours program and postgraduate courses, as required;
• Initiating and developing new courses, where relevant, which may
include interdisciplinary courses;
• Teaching and supervising at research higher degree levels;
• Consulting with students, as required;
• Supervising tutors in undergraduate courses as required;
• Providing support for other positions during absences; and
• Where appropriate, teaching subjects in flexible delivery mode.
Research
• Maintaining an established research program in Film Studies and/or
Television Studies
• Pursuing opportunities to seek research funding and to collaborate
on grant applications;
• Conducting and publishing high-quality research of national and
international significance;
• Providing advice to fellow staff members and postgraduate coursework
students to advance their research and scholarship; and
• Working with colleagues, postgraduates, and collaborators from
outside of the University of Queensland in the development of joint
research projects;
Industry and Community Engagement
• Fostering the School’s relations with industry, government
departments, and professional bodies;
• Participating in promoting a national and international exchange of
ideas and debate in the discipline; and
• Acting as a spokesperson and advocate for the discipline in the
wider community, where appropriate.
Administration
• Participating in School decision-making and administrative roles and duties;
• Complying with the University’s Code of Conduct (see the
University’s web site at http://www.uq.edu.au/hupp/?page=24987)
• Adopting sustainable practices in all work activities and complying
with associated legislation and related sustainability
responsibilities and procedures developed by the University (see the
University’s web site at
http://www.uq.edu.au/sustainability/responsibilities
Occupational Health and Safety
• Complying with requirements of Queensland occupational health and
safety (OH&S) legislation and related OH&S responsibilities and
procedures developed by the University or School. (see the
University’s web site at
http://www.uq.edu.au/ohs/index.html?page=133956)
Reporting Relationships
The position reports to the Head of School.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Qualifications
Essential
• A PhD within the field of Film and Television Studies, or a closely
related field.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of Film and Television Studies.
• Effective undergraduate teaching skills in Film and Television Studies.
• Ability to produce outstanding research within the field.
• Evidence of ongoing research projects: for example, publications and
funding applications.
• Curriculum development skills.
• Ability to develop online course materials and to use alternative
modes of teaching, digital technologies, and flexible learning
options.
Desirable
• Developed industry liaisons and professional contacts
Experience
Essential
• Experience in tutoring, lecturing, course coordination, and in
preparing and delivering course modules.
• Evidence of high-quality tertiary teaching outcomes, especially in
undergraduate teaching evaluations.
• Evidence of national standing in research, including a strong
publication record in a relevant area.
Desirable
• Capacity to supervise Honours and Research Higher Degree students.
• Capacity to liaise and collaborate with external agencies to develop
interdisciplinary and strategic research initiatives.
• Experience with Blackboard software or comparable online learning
environments.
• Evidence of mentoring of junior academics and researchers.
Personal Qualities
Essential
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills.
Seminar
Applicants invited for interview will be expected to present a seminar
in conjunction with the selection interview process.
The University of Queensland is an equal opportunity employer.
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Macquarie University
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Sydney, Australia
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