Overview:Part-time 0.4 FTE, fixed term position for 12 monthsSalary Academic Level B + 17% SuperannuationBased at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University.About YouThe Lecturer is expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the School, in disciplines related to photography, expanded imaging, and related contemporary interdisciplinary fields. The Lecturer is responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate, Honours, and Masters programs and for maintaining and advancing their scholarly, research, and/or professional capabilities. More specifically, the lecturer will bring commercial photography experience and industry knowledge to ensure high-quality practical and theoretical skills and design of curriculum aligns to professional practice. The Lecturer is also expected to actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links, and partnerships with academic, industry, and professional communities. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team and update colleagues and students on developments in their subject area or specialisation. The Lecturer may be responsible for course coordination.To be successful in this position, you will have:Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver programs at undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high-quality curriculum or program materials and assessments.Ability to undertake course coordination role and manage staff.Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students, especially on issues related to effective learning.Extensive industry expertise within the commercial field of photography, with an up-to-date understanding of commercial photography trends, and a commitment to preparing students for careers in the ever-evolving visual media industry.Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areas evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links.Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates.Ability to bring and build strong links to the commercial photography industry and generate projects and collaboration with industry for curriculum and research projects.Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.About the CollegeRMITs College of Design & Social Context brings together creative and practical study in the fields of design, technology, and society. Comprised of nine schools, the College encompasses a wide variety of disciplines of the built environment, education, media & communication, global & social studies, and across all fields of art and design. It is this breadth of expertise and the shared commitment to addressing the most urgent challenges and opportunities of our time through interdisciplinary collaboration that gives the College its unique identity. Our work makes substantive contributions to sustainability and regenerative futures, global and social justice agendas, and exploring the nexus of technology and the human experience. We seek to deepen our understanding and offer possible paths forward for society by addressing these issues with imagination, rigour, and practicality. We do this through excellence in education and research that is future-focused, industry-connected, and community engaged. With over 21,000 students in Australia and Vietnam from undergraduate students to PhD candidates learning and researching with a team of over 1000 academics, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that advances knowledge and transforms professional practice. Through our highly respected research centres, groups, and international partnerships, the College is having an impact globally with agenda-setting research that informs government policy, supports industry innovation, and advances creative practice. The College has a significant presence in Asia and Europe through higher education programs and active research projects. This includes programs at RMITs Vietnam campus and with partner organisations in Singapore and Hong Kong, and research activity at RMIT Europe, the Universitys innovation hub in Barcelona. The College is recognised globally for its standing across numerous fields with Art and Design maintaining its number one spot in Australia and the Asia-Pacific, and 19th globally, in the 2023 QS World Rankings by Subject. Architecture and the Built Environment ranks second in Australia and 25th globally while Communications and Media Studies is ranked fourth in Australia and in the top 50 globally.To ApplyPlease submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page.For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Pia Johnson via email pia.johnson@rmit.edu.au.Position Description - Lecturer, PhotographyPlease note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click apply and you will be redirected to RMIT''s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements.Applications Close: 22 Feb 2025 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - Careers Page.We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Lecturer, Photography