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Lecturer in Film & TV (Documentary Production)
Portfolio 1 – Creative Writing and Literary Studies, Drama, Film & TV
Creative Industries Faculty
Fixed-term for three years
Reference Number: 28195
We are looking to expand our team in Film and Television by appointing a Lecturer with relevant expertise who will contribute significantly to teaching and research, especially in the area of documentary theory and practice. The successful applicant will undertake undergraduate teaching, coordination, and postgraduate supervision.
Closes: 30 May 2008
Salary: $65 815 to $78 163 pa
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Benefits available at QUT include 17% employer superannuation contributions, a generous study assistance scheme, salary packaging, extensive development and training programs and access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
QUT’s Creative Industries Faculty was established in 2001. Working closely with partners in government and industry, the Faculty is at the forefront of growth in the sector, delivering courses, research opportunities, and new creative works.
For further information on Creative Industries, please visit the web site at
http://www.creativeindustries.qut.com/index.jsp
DUTY STATEMENT
Position Purpose
Documentary theory and practice is a core element of the undergraduate program in the Film & Television discipline, and a strategic priority in postgraduate research. The Lecturer (Documentary Production) will lead the learning and teaching effort in documentary production, and contribute to curriculum development and teaching in the discipline as a whole. She or he will have an interest in new media and new distribution platforms, and play an active role in integrating these developments in the curriculum. The Lecturer will also contribute to research outputs in the area, and will be qualified to supervise both traditional and creative practice-led research projects.
Organisational Relationships
The Lecturer (Documentary Production) reports to the Portfolio Director. The position will liaise extensively with discipline staff and other academics within the Creative Industries Faculty. The position will also liaise with academic staff within Faculties across the University with respect to interfaculty courses.
General standard
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the University and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
Specific duties
Specific duties of a lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
- Initiation and development of unit material.
- Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
- Development of course material with appropriate advice from and support of more senior academic staff.
- A range of administrative functions, the majority of which are connected with the units or subject areas in which the academic teaches.
- Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a number of committees.
Research and scholarship
Teaching performance and leadership
- The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions.
- The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
- Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate students engaged in course work.
- Marking and assessment.
- Consultation with students.
- Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has responsibility.
Professional leadership
- Involvement in professional activity.
Other
- Accountable for complying with health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills required for the position.
Subject to the proceeding paragraph, to be appointed as a lecturer a candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
- Completion of a doctoral qualification is preferred. Substantial progress towards the completion of a doctoral qualification or equivalent relevant industry experience will be highly regarded.
Academic and Professional Leadership
- Demonstrated record of contribution to administration in a university setting and of effective interaction with colleagues, students and management within a university setting.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to course/unit development.
Teaching and Learning
- Demonstrated commitment to effective teaching including ability to apply scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
- Demonstrated experience of, or the capacity to, supervise postgraduate students.
Research and Scholarship
- Demonstrated potential/experience in research/scholarship which may be evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support.
Other skills and attributes
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate level.
Desirable
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant disciplinary area (e.g. television or film production).
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria, but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a masters or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
Information for applicants
This position is located in the ‘Positions open only to Australian domestic applicants’ section. This position is only open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents (or applicants who are legally entitled to work in Australia).
This position is fixed term and applicants must be Australian or New Zealand citizens or hold a temporary visa at the time of the closing date for the duration of the fixed term appointment allowing the applicant to work the required hours set out for the period of the fixed term appointment.
Applicants are required to notify the University of any immigration restrictions that may preclude them from fulfilling the terms of any contract of employment offered at QUT.
Smoking is not permitted in QUT buildings, inside QUT vehicles or in any area not designated as a smoking area.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Before submitting an application, applicants should refer to all additional information listed at qut.com (see Jobs at QUT) regarding conditions of employment, applying for positions and information about the University. For further clarification about this position, after reading the selection criteria and duty statement, contact Associate Professor Geoff Portmann on (07) 3138 8230, e-mail: g.portmann@qut.edu.au. If you require further information on conditions of employment contact the Human Resources Department on (07) 3138 4166 or e-mail: emily.paynter@qut.edu.au.
APPLICATIONS: Applications and envelopes should quote 28195. Applicants are encouraged to systematically address the selection criteria and include a copy of academic qualifications and experience plus the names and contact details of three professional referees, as well as the period of notice you would need to give your current employer if offered the position. Applicants should include copies of teaching evaluations (if applicable) and list up to three of their best publications. Applicants should
attach the application
cover sheet to
their application.
WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION:
Please submit your application via ONE of the methods below.
E-mail: jobapplications@qut.edu.au
Fax: (07) 3138 4188
Closing date for this position is 30 May 2008.
After the closing date, you can check the status of
the recruitment process. QUT is an equal opportunity employer and employer
of choice for women.
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