Program Director and Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor – School of the Arts and Media

• Employment Type: Full time
• Duration: 2 years initial appointment as Program Director with an underlying continuing C/D position
• Remuneration: Level C from $150,148 and Level D from $179,630 (as of 1^st July) + 17% super and annual leave loading
• Location: Kensington Campus, NSW Australia

About UNSW:

UNSW is one of Australia's leading research and teaching universities, with a commitment to new and creative approaches to education and research. The School of the Arts and Media, in the Faculty of the Arts, Design, and Architecture, teaches undergraduate, honours and postgraduate programs in Creative Writing, English, Film, Media, Music, and Theatre and Performance Studies.

The School offers Bachelor and Master degrees in Media, with specialisations in Cinema Studies, Communication and Journalism; Media Studies, Public Relations and Advertising, and Screen Production. It also offers an interdisciplinary major in Media, Culture and Technology within the Bachelor of Arts. Many students undertake combined and joint degrees with a large range of UNSW degree offerings. All programs are in high demand, experiencing rapid growth, and attract students with high entry qualifications.

Why Your Role Matters:

The School of the Arts and Media is seeking a Lecturer Level C or D to contribute to teaching and research in our media programs, including public relations and advertising, communications and journalism or digital media cultures.

In this position, you will assume a leadership role as the Program Director for two Masters programs in Journalism & Communication and Public Relations & Advertising for a period of two years (with a one-year extension option).

In this capacity, you will play a pivotal role in advancing educational excellence and innovation, ensuring the overall student experience within the programs.

You will have a proven track record of excellence in education leadership, with an emphasis on dynamic pedagogical approaches with international students.

A key component of this role involves the development/design of innovative teaching and learning, including curriculum design and development.

As the Program Director, you will ensure the implementation of academic guidelines, procedures and integrity within the program.

You will also undertake and produce high-level research in a relevant field of media and communications and be able to demonstrate a successful track record of grants and/or publications.

At the conclusion of the Program Director tenure, you will have an ongoing full-time position.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of media and communications education and research, we encourage you to join our vibrant academic community.

The level of appointment will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The role reports to the Head of School and has no direct reports.

Skills and experience required as a Level C:

• A PhD in Media or a related discipline (or equivalent).

• Demonstrated capacity to teach effectively at tertiary level, including an ability and interest in developing and implementing innovative teaching methods

• A demonstrated track record of research, with evidence of publications of high quality and impact, and the capacity for research leadership

• Experience in successfully recruiting and/or supervising high-calibre HDR students and in chairing and/or participating in HDR confirmation and review panels

• Demonstrated experience in educational design, development and delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, including experience using and/or designing educational technologies and using online delivery methods

• Demonstrated success in initiating curriculum development and improvement and in implementing new educational technologies and online delivery methods

Level D (in addition to the above):

• Leadership in research, including: o a track record of internationally recognised research, with publications of high quality and impact, experience in initiating, collaborating on and delivering on research projects, successful HDR completions, and success in obtaining or a demonstrated willingness to apply for external research funding

• Leadership and evidence of successful achievements in educational design, development and delivery at the undergraduate and/or postgraduate level

• Demonstrated substantial service contributions and success in building collaborative partnerships with the profession, industry and/or wider community

• A demonstrated capacity to provide academic leadership and mentoring to colleagues, including early career academics

To be considered for this position you will have current Australian working rights.

To view the comprehensive list of accountabilities and skills and experience required for this position a copy of the Position Description can be found below the ad on JOBS@UNSW.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. To be considered for this position please apply online by uploading your CV, answering the questions within the application form, and attaching a 2-3page document addressing how your skills and experience align to this position (as outlined in the position description). Applications close on Friday, 17^th May at 9am (Sydney NSW time).

Please note we will be assessing and progressing applications as we receive them so don’t delay, apply now.

Get in Touch:

For any questions related to the position please contact:

Professor Michael Balfour

Head, School of the Arts and Media

[email protected]

For any questions related to the recruitment process please contact:

Persa Tzakis

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

[email protected]

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contacts above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

19/04/2024