University of Sydney, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
LECTURER IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | Australia |
Position: | Assistant Professor, Lecturer |
LECTURER IN JOURNALISM AND MEDIA
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF LETTERS, ART, AND MEDIA
REFERENCE NO. 1594/0912B
- Exciting opportunity for a scholar with expertise in teaching news journalism, and researching journalism and related media
- Join a dynamic, engaged group of renowned academics in a leading centre for teaching, researching, and public discussion of journalism and media
- Full-time, continuing: $110K p.a. (including salary, leave loading and up to 17% superannuation)
The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7300 permanent staff, supporting over 50,000 students.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the 20 top faculties of its kind.
Founded in 2000, and based in the School of Letters, 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 and political communication, health communication, media history, screen studies, and media and politics. From 2013, the department entered an exciting new phase, joining with the Digital Cultures program.
In this exciting lectureship opportunity you will:
- teach and develop curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in news writing, as well as a range of areas of communication and media
- make an important contribution to the research strengths of the school, including regular publication in journals of high ranking and other quality outlets and the pursuit of research grants
- supervise research higher degree students
- develop effective interdisciplinary collaborations within the University, across the academic field and with external stakeholders
- engage with the communication and media industry, journalism and other professions, and interested publics
- contribute to academic administration.
To be the successful candidate you will need:
- a PhD in journalism studies, communications and media, or a related field
- teaching experience at tertiary level in news journalism and ideally features and longer form journalism
- proven expertise and knowledge, research ability and research potential in journalism, and another area of communication and media research
- professional experience in news journalism and ideally features and longer form journalism
- evidence of your ability to undertake academic administrative responsibilities
- the ability to work in a collegial and effective manner with a broad range of colleagues and external stakeholders.
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1594/0912B for more information and to apply.
CLOSING DATE: 16 February 2015 (11.30pm Sydney time)
The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
© The University of Sydney
Contact: |
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number 1594/0912B for more information and to apply. |
Website: | http://sydney.edu.au/recruitment/ |
Primary Category: | Journalism / Media Studies |
Secondary Categories: | None |
Posting Date: | 01/27/2015 |
Closing Date | 02/16/2015 |