About QUT

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are one of the nation’s fastest growing research universities and our courses are in high demand. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world. We are transforming the student experience we offer our 50,000 students and we place a premium on the international and national accreditation of our various professional degrees. Our internationally award-winning Science and Engineering Centre is home to The Cube, acknowledged as one of the world’s largest digital interactive learning and display spaces. QUT established the world's first Creative Industries Faculty, and we invest heavily in collaborative learning and interdisciplinary research environments, including the new $95M Education Precinct. Further information about QUT can be obtained from the website at www.qut.edu.au.

Our Vision

The QUT Blueprint 5 is our institutional strategic plan. It sets out priorities, strategies and key performance indicators to drive greater coherence and coordination of our efforts. Our overall vision for the future is:

• to provide outstanding real world education through physical and virtual learning environments and innovative courses that lead to excellent outcomes for graduates living in a diverse and complex environment characterised by rapid, transformative change;
• to focus on being a globally leading university that delivers solutions to the challenges of today and of the future through high-impact research that spans discipline boundaries and works in partnership with end users, leveraging our deep technological strengths and alignment to the human capital and innovation needs of the global economy;
• to strengthen and extend partnerships with professional and broader communities to build our reputation as a source of knowledge that is applied to real world challenges.

Creative Industries Faculty

QUT established the world’s first Creative Industries Faculty in 2001, recognising the growing significance of creativity, transdisciplinarity and technology-driven research and creative practice as Australia moves towards a knowledge-based economy. The Faculty has 8,000 students, with some 11 per cent from overseas, and around 300 academic staff.

The Faculty is structured around three schools: Communication, Design, and Creative Practice. It has a strong and growing research profile that encompasses a full spectrum from basic research, applied research and contract research undertaken with and for partners in the creative industries sector and beyond at state, national and international levels.

Further information on the Creative Industries Faculty can be reviewed on its website at http://www.qut.edu.au/creative-industries. This position is located in the School of Communication, Kelvin Grove Campus.

The School of Communication

The QUT School of Communication is currently introducing new undergraduate and postgraduate curricula. The postgraduate program is focused on Digital Communication and the undergraduate program is structured into five majors:

• Digital Media; 
• Media & Entertainment Industries;
• Journalism;
• Professional Communication; and
• Advertising and Public Relations (taught by QUT Business School).

The curriculum is fundamentally driven by our world-leading research, which is primarily based in the Digital Media Research Centre. We are ranked as Australia’s leading School of Communication and we are number 16 in the world in the field of Media and Communication according to QS World University Rankings (2019). QUT is also ranked well above world standard in Australia in Communication and Media Studies, and above world standard in Cultural Studies, according to the national research quality assessment exercise conducted by the Australian Government in 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2019—‘Excellence in Research for Australia’ (ERA). It is the only university in Australia that has received the top ranking for Communication and Media Studies in every ERA round since 2010. QUT researchers in communication, media and cultural studies led the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries & Innovation (CCI), as Australia’s only nationally funded Centre of Excellence devoted to these discipline fields. The School has established international connections including research and teaching partnerships with leading institutions in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Brazil, China, Indonesia, and South Africa, among others.

The Digital Media Research Centre

The QUT Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) conducts world-leading research for a creative, inclusive and fair digital media environment. It is one of the top Australian centres for media and communication research, areas in which QUT has achieved the highest possible rankings in ERA, the national research quality assessment exercise. Our research priorities address the challenges of creativity and innovation, inclusion and diversity, and trust and fairness in the constantly changing digital media landscape. The DMRC has access to cutting-edge research infrastructure and capabilities in digital methods such as social media analytics. We actively engage with industry and international partners in Australia, Europe, Asia, the US, and South America; and we are especially proud of the dynamic and supportive research training environment we provide to our many local and international graduate students.

Led by Centre Director Jean Burgess, we are based in the School of Communication in the Creative Industries Faculty, with several core centre members based in the Law and Education Faculties and with collaborations across Health, Science and Engineering, and Business, as well as active participation in the Institute for Future Environments.

The DMRC is also a member of the global Network of Centers – a group of academic institutions with a focus on interdisciplinary research on the development, social impact, policy implications, and legal issues concerning the Internet.

About the Position

The School of Communication is in a phase of expansion and renewal and seeks an Associate Professor who can develop and teach subjects in the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses, contribute to the research themes in the Digital Media Research Centre, and supervise higher degree research students.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a well-developed philosophy for their teaching and learning, be actively engaged with the latest technological and methodological developments in their area of research, and show a commitment to social inclusion and cultural diversity in their teaching and research. The School is interested in strengthening its Indigenous and its Asia Pacific regional perspectives across all its areas of teaching and research.

The position is aligned with the School’s disciplinary strengths and core teaching programs: the Bachelor of Communication and the Master of Digital Communication.

The undergraduate major in Digital Media and the Master of Digital Communication focus on the digital transformation of media production and consumption as well as the social and cultural impacts of digital media technologies. The Media and Entertainment Industries major focuses on the significant transformations affecting the ways creative content is developed, disseminated, and consumed around the world. We are interested in strengthening our capacity in innovative blended and digital approaches to learning and teaching and one or more of the following research areas and teaching areas (both undergraduate and postgraduate coursework): complementarity between digital communication and media industry studies; the future of digital media platforms, industries, and economies; critical data studies and digital methods; social media; algorithmic culture; emergent business practices and branding strategies; policy developments in music and other entertainment industries. Expertise in social media industries and platforms in Asian contexts will be advantageous.

This position reports to the Head of the School of Communication for supervision, workload management, and for Performance Planning and Review (PPR).

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate excellence in the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses through the development and delivery of innovative teaching methods and materials.
• Prepare and deliver physical and virtual lectures and seminars for effective learning outcomes.
• Provide authentic real world learning and assessment.
• Undertake excellent research that is aligned with the Digital Media Research Centre research priorities and that produces high quality outcomes.
• Pursue opportunities for external research funding, collaborate on and initiate grant applications.
• Contribute to QUT’s research culture through internal and external collaborations including those with international partners.
• Supervise postgraduate and other students’ research projects.
• Engage with industry, government and the community to advance research impact.
• Connect with the professional community and lead and influence your profession and discipline.
• Implement and administer University policy within the School with respect to equitable access to education and workplace health and safety.

To be appointed as an Associate Professor (Level D) the successful applicant must meet the position classification standards outlined in the QUT Enterprise Agreement (Academic Staff).

Real World Capabilities

To deliver on QUT’s global, collaborative and connected vision requires a workforce that embodies the following capabilities:

• Agility and openness to change
• Connectivity and collaboration (intra and inter-disciplinary)
• Cultural inclusion
• Digital literacy
• Future-focused thinking (strategic, innovative, and entrepreneurial)
• Global in intent and reach
• Leadership of strategy, action and others
• Performance and resource management.

Type of appointment

This appointment will be offered on an ongoing, full-time basis.

Location

Kelvin Grove campus, Brisbane, Australia.

Selection Criteria

1. . Doctoral qualification in a discipline relevant to the research and teaching needs of the School.
2. Inspirational teaching and major contributions to the quality of student learning. Demonstrated leadership in scholarly and innovative approaches to learning and teaching as well as successful supervision of higher degree research students.
3. High impact and high quality research and research leadership of national and international significance, informed by collaboration, partnership, and technology. Proven research record evidenced by high-quality publications and attainment of competitive research funding.
4. Demonstrated understanding and experience in using contemporary and emerging digital approaches, methods and tools in research, teaching or industry practice in the relevant area(s).
5. Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining collaborations with partners across disciplines and with industry, community, or government, including internationally.
6. Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute to a dynamic, high-performance and collaborative academic culture.

Salary and Benefits

The classification for this Associate Professor position is Academic Level D (LEVD) which has an annual remuneration range of $AUD166,556 to $AUD183,506 pa, which is inclusive of an annual salary range of $AUD140,742 to $AUD155,065, 17% superannuation, and 17.5% recreation leave loading.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. With competitive remuneration including superannuation, the University offers real and generous benefits.

QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Reduced working year scheme
• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging.

Further benefits can be found at the Working at QUT page.

Information for applicants

For further information about the positions, please contact, Professor Jane Stadler, Head of School, School of Communication on +617 3138 3482; or for further information about working at QUT contact Human Resources on +617 3138 4104.

QUT is proud to be an inaugural Athena SWAN charter member. We have extensive and established support programs for women in STEMM. For more information on the Athena SWAN charter, contact Tracy Straughan on +61 7 3138 1584.

How to Apply

For further information and to apply, please visit www.qut.edu.au/jobs for reference number 19897.

When applying for this position you must include the following in your application:

(1) A current curriculum vitae, outlining academic background, publications (incl. Scimago quartile rankings for journal articles), teaching experience (incl. learning and teaching evaluations), higher degree supervision experience, and research funding awarded.

(2) A response (3 pages) to the Selection Criteria, with evidence and examples of how you meet each criterion.

(3) A cover letter, which includes a brief statement outlining how your expertise aligns with teaching and research in the Master of Digital Communication and the undergraduate Majors in Digital Media and/or Media and Entertainment Industries.

Applications close 20 October 2019.