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University of Tasmania Professor/Associate Professor in Cultural and/or Heritage Tourism Position Number 15169 The University of Tasmania, founded in 1890, is ranked in the top two percent of universities worldwide and in the top ten research universities in Australia. The University has a strong and distinctive Tasmanian identity which underpins teaching and research that is international in scope, vision and standards. Tasmania is a dynamic and compact laboratory in which to study the leading edges of contemporary tourism. The island state has experienced a dramatic renaissance since the opening of MONA (Museum of Old and New Art) four years ago and is now a world top ten visitor destination. Against this backdrop, the University of Tasmania is looking for an inspirational leader and highly creative senior academic with a focus on the strategic aspects of cultural and/or heritage tourism. This new position will work in close partnership with a broad alliance of tourism businesses, cultural industries, governments, indigenous corporations and environmental organisations and foster an enriched understanding of Tasmania's distinctive heritage, environment and culture and its role in supporting Tasmania's transition to economic, industry and cultural sustainability. The successful applicant will have a PhD and significant research achievements relevant to the expanding public interest in cultural and/or heritage tourism, demonstrated commitment to industry engagement and a track record of generating funding from a range of sources. This full-time, continuing (tenured) position will be based in Hobart or Launceston. The closing date for applications is 11 December 2015. For a confidential discussion, please contact Jandy Godfrey, Academic Search, University of Tasmania on +61 3 6226 8589 or email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Jandy Godfrey Academic Search and Onboarding Manager University of Tasmania Private Bag 46 Hobart TAS 7001 T +61 3 6226 8589 | M +61 (0)408 039 833 | [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: Small_esig] CRICOS 00586B University of Tasmania Electronic Communications Policy (December, 2014). This email is confidential, and is for the intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on any of it by anyone outside the intended recipient organisation is prohibited and may be a criminal offence. Please delete if obtained in error and email confirmation to the sender. The views expressed in this email are not necessarily the views of the University of Tasmania, unless clearly intended otherwise.