- Full time
- Continuing
- Bundoora Campus
- Share your knowledge of innovative teaching methods
About the position
La Trobe University’s Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy seeks to appoint an excellent academic to a continuing, full-time (1.0 FTE) position as a Level-B Lecturer in Media and Communication. This teaching-focussed position is designed to help deliver the full Media and Communication curriculum.
The successful applicant will contribute to excellence in teaching and learning across the Media and Communication curriculum, with expertise in Broadcast Journalism.
Teaching could include any of the core subjects in the Journalism major in the Bachelor of Media and Communication, with current priorities including subjects like MAC1MME Making Media, JRN3BEJ Broadcast Journalism, and our work-integrated-learning broadcast journalism subject Upstart for all year levels (JRN2UP1, JRN3UP2, and JRN3UP3).
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- A completed PhD in Journalism, Media and Communication or a cognate discipline, or evidence of participation in higher level study relevant to the discipline or area combined with relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated ability to refresh curriculum regularly, to reflect current industry practices, trends, and emerging technologies, to ensure that students are taught the knowledge and contemporary skillsets required in broadcast journalism today.
- Demonstrated ability to teach students technical and editorial roles within television production spaces.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Broadcast Journalism and media production, to enable the applicant to teach subjects like MAC1MME Making Media, JRN3BEJ Broadcast Journalism, and our work-integrated-learning broadcast journalism subject Upstart (JRN2UP1, JRN3UP2, and JRN3UP3), as evidenced in relevant professional experience or prior experience in teaching subjects in these areas
- Demonstrated capacity to mark undergraduate level assessment tasks in the field of Media and Communication
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
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Benefits:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
How to apply
Closing date: By 11:55pm, Monday 5th May 2025
Position Enquiries: Miriam Bankovsky, HOD - Politics, Media & Philosophy
Email M.Bankovsky@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant
Email Lisa.White@latrobe.edu.au
Position Description below:
PD - Lecturer - Media and Communication.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter;
- An up to date resume; and
- A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
