Lecturer, Public Relations
RMIT University Melbourne CBD campus- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 12-Sep-2024
- Melbourne CBD campus
- Salary Academic Level B ($109,770 - $130,355) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
- Contribute to teaching and research efforts in Public Relations and Communication disciplines
- Carry out teaching activities in undergraduate and postgraduate programs
- Promote Public Relations at RMIT by establishing and maintaining memberships and partnerships
- Work collaboratively with fellow academics within the teaching team
- PhD or equivalent in relevant field
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver Public Relations programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Capacity to work effectively with students and negotiate sensitively
- Track record in quality research outputs in Public Relations
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- 17% Superannuation
- Opportunity to work collaboratively with academics
- Contribute to global knowledge creation and practice
Lecturer, Public Relations
Location: Melbourne
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 9 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR33544
Overview:
Full-time, Continuing position
Salary Academic Level B ($109,770 - $130,355) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus.
About the Role:
As the Lecturer in Public Relations, you will be expected to contribute to the teaching and research efforts of the School in Public Relations and Communication disciplines related to your field of expertise. More specifically, you will be responsible for carrying out teaching activities within undergraduate and postgraduate programs including the following subjects – public relations campaigns, media relations and issues, risk and crisis communication.
You will have a clear research agenda, be active in public relations research and maintain and advance your scholarly, research and/or professional capabilities in Public Relations.
Within the role, you will actively promote Public Relations at RMIT by establishing and maintaining memberships, links, and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and collegially with fellow academics within the teaching team.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have:
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver Public Relations programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including online delivery, and the ability to produce high quality curriculum or program materials.
- Ability to undertake course coordination role.
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with and to negotiate sensitively with students especially on issues related to effective learning.
- Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs in Public Relations which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areas evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links.
Please view position description for further selection criteria.
Qualifications:
Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in relevant field.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the School:
The School of Media and Communication pushes the boundaries of digital knowledge creation and future-focused practice. The School has a deep engagement with industry and the community that allows research and teaching to respond creatively and innovatively to global conditions.
In the most recent QS Rankings by Subject, RMIT was ranked 37th in the world for Communications and Media Studies.
The School is home to a vibrant community of practitioners, theorists and thinkers in communication, creative writing and publishing, screen, culture, digital ethnography, new media, journalism, public relations, advertising and music industry. The School has a strong international focus set to drive careers to succeed in the global context with programs and courses offered in Melbourne, Vietnam and Singapore.
The School embraces agility and flexibility to drive a field that is always evolving with emerging specialisations and new roles in an increasingly changing world. Extending the reach for excellence, teaching spaces have been adapted to meet world-class standards.
To Apply:
Please submit your CV and covering letter and a separate document 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 Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email jessica.bernardo@rmit.edu.au.
Applications Close:
12 Sept 2024 11.59 pm
RMIT 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. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au.
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