Monash University
Deadline: April 12, 2019
Monash University is an energetic and dynamic university committed to high quality education, outstanding research and international engagement. A member of Australia’s Group of Eight research intensive universities, and consistently ranked among the top 100 universities worldwide, Monash is a university seeking to make a difference in everything we do, through seeking new answers and solutions to the challenges facing our world. Discover more at www.monash.edu.
The Professor of Creative & Cultural Industries, Communications & Media is in the School of Media, Film and Journalism in the Faculty of Arts. The Faculty, currently ranked 39th in the world in the QS World University rankings, is one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic arts faculties in Australia.
The School of Media, Film and Journalism is based at the Caulfield campus. Its staff conduct research in media studies, communication studies, cultural studies, journalism, film theory and criticism, media practice and related interdisciplinary fields. The School offers programs and teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate levels. To learn more about the School of Media, Film and Journalism please visit: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/mfj/
You will be able to demonstrate strong and committed leadership in teaching, research and external engagement. You will have an outstanding track record of international research achievement, including generating research income, fostering research excellence in others, mentoring junior staff and attracting high quality Higher Degree Research students. You will have an excellent capacity to create and leverage opportunities, work collegially to build collaborative partnerships across disciplines and with external stakeholders, and be able to share a vision for the future needs and development of creative and cultural industries, communications and media. The right candidate will preferably hold a doctoral qualification in a discipline which complements an area of current research within the School.
The University is keen to achieve greater gender balance in its academic leadership profile and applications from suitably qualified women are particularly encouraged.
Enquiries regarding the role can be made in confidence to:
For Australia, NZ and North America: Brenda Gibbons on +61 421 388 657 or email brenda@carolwatson.com.au
For UK, Europe and Asia: Kim Lew on +61 438 664 281 or email kim.lew@carolwatson.com
Applications: Please submit your application, including cover letter, responses to the key selection criteria and CV, directly to Debbie Dickinson at debbie@carolwatson.com.au
Closing Date: No later than 5.00pm on 12 April 2019. Early applications are encouraged.
