Lecturer in Communication Design

Lecturer, Communication Design - Early Career Development Fellow

Job no: 592392

Work type: Part time - Fixed term/Contract

Categories: Design, Teaching and Research

• Part-time (0.5FTE), 3 -year fixed-term contract based at RMIT City campus but may be required to work and/or be based at another campus of the University
• Opportunity to grow and further develop your experience & expertise in Communication Design in practice through conducting teaching and research activities within undergraduate and postgraduate program
• Be part of a team of academics that are highly experienced in the areas of Communication Design
• Report directly to the Associate Dean, Communication Design
• Remuneration for Academic Level B ($98,495 - $116,965) + 17% superannuation

About us

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

About the College

The College of Design and Social Context encompasses RMIT University’s renowned art, architecture, design, built environment, communication, and social science disciplines. The college has 24,500 students and over 1,000 staff located in 8 schools.

The College’s academic programs are generally market leaders and in high demand. Based on a strong foundation of practise led, industry partnered teaching and research, we aim to deliver skilled graduates with a deep sense of purpose, and high impact research and innovation.

Further information on College of Design and Social Context in this link.

School of Design

The School of Design is a new School comprising the disciplines of Industrial Design, Digital Design (including Animation & Interactive Media) and Communication Design.

The School builds on RMIT’s leading national and international reputation in design education by creating a specific focus on emerging areas such as UX and service design, design strategy and virtual and augmented reality.

It comprises approximately 72 academic and 10 professional staff and over 2000 EFT undergraduate and postgraduate students with expectations of growth.

More information on School of Design in this link.

About You and the Role

You will responsible:

• Conduct teaching activities within undergraduate program, Bachelor of Design (Communication Design), but may also be required to teach within the Communication Design postgraduate programs;
• Work independently contributing to efficient delivery of lectures, tutorials, practical classes and demonstrations through forward-thinking, sustainable and engaging course material for students as well as including: managing individual projects within timelines and budgets and ensuring compliance with quality and reporting requirements; publishing research results in high quality outlets as lead or co-author; preparing and submitting external research funding applications; and supervising higher degree by research candidates;
• Involvement in varied administrative duties based on the level of appointment Conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision both independently or as a member of a team, including: managing individual projects within timelines and budgets and ensuring compliance with quality and reporting requirements; publishing research results in high quality outlets as lead or co-author; preparing and submitting external research funding applications; and supervising higher degree by research candidates.
• Participate and develop relationships with relevant departments of universities and other institutions and actively promote the program by establishing and maintaining memberships, links and partnerships with academic, industry and professional communities.

You will have:

• Experience in preparing high-quality curriculum and course materials at tertiary level for undergraduate and postgraduate programs which includes online delivery;
• Possess the capability to undertake high quality research evidenced by excellent track record in publishing quality research output in high impact journals and contributing to the Discipline and School research initiatives, external research funding submissions and strong linkage to industry and government;
• Commitment to perform academic administrative and to deliver full academic responsibilities relating to the coordination of an award program, year or course;
• Experience in supervising higher degree by research candidates is desirable;
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) with the passion for teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD or equivalent in relevant field coupled with research record.

In order to be eligible for this ECDF role you will have performed casual teaching work for an Australian University during the past three years and have not been employed on a continuing basis at an Australian University.

Desirable: Candidate with expertise in Human-centred Design, Service Design, UX Design and/or Information/Interaction/Experience Design would be an advantage.

Preferred: Completion of the Essentials of Learning and Teaching (login required) or possess (or eligible to apply for) appropriate HEA fellowship (if the appointed candidate does not meet this requirement at time of appointment, they will be supported to complete this as a requirement to fulfil their probation).

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

Bring your whole self to work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

We are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognized by a broad spectrum of external organizations. Visit our Linkedin Life pages to learn more and see some of our most recent wins.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and achievements by clicking on the ‘Apply now’ link. Please note that a separate response to Key Selection Criteria as stated on the Position Description is required. For any enquiries regarding this role, please contact, Russell Kerr (Russell.kerr@rmit.edu.au)

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RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

Applications close Sunday 17th January 2021.

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.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Application close: 17 Jan 2021 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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