In the role of Professor of Digital Media, you will be at the forefront of advancing research, learning, and professional activities within the Department of Media and Communication and the broader academic community. This position calls for a dynamic leader who is passionate about fostering a culture of innovation and excellence among faculty and staff. You will play a pivotal role in curriculum development that is relevant to the rapidly evolving fields of media and communication, while also maintaining an internationally recognised record of significant publications, external engagement, and competitive research funding.

As the Professor of Digital Media, you will lead impactful research projects and attract substantial external funding in areas such as Digital Media, Media Production, Digital Communication, Digital Journalism, and Immersive Media. Your leadership will extend to providing collegial support to senior staff and mentoring mid-career and early-career researchers. An integral part of your responsibilities will also include attracting and supervising higher degree candidates who are keen to explore these vital fields.

You will be a discipline leader who champions public and institutional engagement, collaborating with fellow researchers to enhance and amplify the University’s existing research strengths in alignment with its strategic objectives. Additionally, your role may involve teaching responsibilities, where you will prepare and deliver classes, assess students, and contribute to both on-campus and online learning experiences.

The Department of Media and Communication, situated within the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education, is renowned for its cutting-edge undergraduate and postgraduate courses as well as rigorous research training at Master and Doctoral levels. With a proud history of teaching excellence and a commitment to innovative research, Swinburne has recently achieved an ERA 4 rating, signifying ‘above world standard’ research performance. We are eager for a Professor of Digital Media who shares our commitment to enriching and expanding our teaching and research activities in this vibrant field.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and manage multidisciplinary research projects, teams and practice-based research.
• An outstanding national and international reputation as a leader with an internationally recognised track record of research in the discipline area as evidenced by an extensive range of publications in top-tier journals and by measurable high impact outcomes including via Non-Traditional Research Outputs.
• Demonstration of a significant track record in attracting and managing external research income through competitive grants/income and/or industry collaboration.
• A track record of successful supervision of higher research degree candidates, particularly supervision to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake teaching, associated administrative duties, management, and curriculum development at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Qualifications

• An earned Ph D in a relevant discipline to Media and Communication (Essential)
• A teaching qualification (Preferred)

Appointment of Senior Academic Roles at the Department of Media and Communication
Following the launch of our next gen_now Bachelor of Media and Communication, the Department of Media and Communication at Swinburne University of Technology is seeking to appoint four exceptional senior academics.

Swinburne’s Department of Media and Communication offers innovative programs in Advertising, Cinema and Screen Studies, Creative Writing, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Media, and our groundbreaking Immersive Media program.

As we enter this new phase of development, we invite leading scholars in Professional Communication and Digital Media to join our ranks. These four positions are more than just jobs—they are opportunities to influence the next wave of media professionals. You’ll play a vital role in delivering inspiring undergraduate and postgraduate courses, while also leading impactful research initiatives that will push boundaries and redefine the industry.

With our soon-to-be-upgraded, state-of-the-art media and communication production facilities at your fingertips, you will have the tools you need to craft extraordinary learning experiences and contribute to pioneering research.

If you are ready to elevate your academic career and make a significant impact in the world of media and communication, we want to hear from you.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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For more information about the role, please email Eve at echarif@swin.edu.au

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close: Sunday, September 15th 2024 at 11pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3410 .

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

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