• Based in the School of Creative Industries located at Magill Campus
• Full-time, continuing position
• Salary range: $120,197 - $138, 353 per annum (plus 17% super)

About the Job

The School of Creative Industries draws inspiration from Adelaide’s fresh and thriving cultural environment. It is a place to study, research and collaborate in a lively academic setting. The School’s extensive connections with the cultural, artistic and business communities in South Australia – and indeed around the world – offer the perfect environment to study one of the fastest growing sectors of the global economy.

As the Senior Lecturer: Journalism, you will be responsible for the development, teaching and coordination of courses within the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate programs and contributing to the School’s research agenda. Reporting directly to the Head of School: Creative Industries, you will also work closely with Course Coordinators, professional and academic staff across the University along with students, external organisations and industry bodies.

You will also get an opportunity to undertake the role of Program Director: Bachelor of Journalism and Professional Writing, in which you will play a leading role in promoting and representing the program within and external to the University and for developing and maintaining strategic relationships with external stakeholders and communities.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this exciting career opportunity, you will have a PhD qualification aligned with Journalism and experience carrying out teaching activities in a wide range of related courses, which are academically relevant and reflect pedagogical, student and professional needs and standards. You will also come with experience as a mainstream broadcast journalism practitioner, with experience in both radio and television news and/or current affairs including international broadcasting/journalism experience.  

To be successful in this position, you will enhance the research profile of the School by conducting research or scholarly activity, independently or as a member of a team. Your efforts will result in securing competitive funding, publications in refereed journals and experience supervising research students to timely completion.

A University of Enterprise

The University of South Australia (UniSA) is an innovative, outward-looking institution known for its strong and engaged research and its experientially-based teaching and learning that is conducted in close collaboration with business, industry, government and the professions.

In recent years, we have maintained a strong upward trajectory across a number of key indicators and are ranked among the world’s top 50 young institutions. We are committed to international education activities and alumni, graduates who are equipped to meet the demands and expectations of the worldwide workforce, a culturally diverse staff and increasing student mobility.

Benefits on Offer

At UniSA, we seek to enrich people’s lives through the creation and application of knowledge. Our staff love to be a part of an organisational culture that promotes a strong commitment to educating professionals, sharing knowledge, and engaging with our communities.

We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes generous superannuation contributions of up to 17%, and we have a family friendly approach to ensure you enjoy a healthy work/life balance.

Lodging your Application

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit https://workingatunisa.nga.net.au/. Please refer to the online application form which will indicate which selection criteria you need to address. Please address your cover letter for the role to Chloe Juniper, Senior Recruitment Consultant. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, you can contact the UniSA Recruitment Central Team on +618 8302 1700 or via email to recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number #1960.

Applications close: 11:30 pm Sunday 6 October 2019

How to apply:

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UniSA is committed to developing a diverse workforce and a constructive enterprising culture in which everyone can thrive.

For further support, contact Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or email recruitment@unisa.edu.au and you will receive a response within one working day.

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