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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (REF: 4028)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STUDIES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>2 tenurable appointments <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Salary range: Level B $81,400 - $96,663 p.a. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Closing date: Friday, 6 July 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The Communication and Media Studies program is premised on a strong and mutually supportive relationship between communication theory and practice, and an understanding of practical writing, communication and digital production skills. The program also supports a Masters by Coursework in International Journalism, and transnational teaching in the Asian region.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>This is an exciting opportunity for innovative and enthusiastic academics who are committed to teaching and research in the discipline of Communication and Media Studies. Applicants must have a PhD in Communication or Media Studies, or a related discipline. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The appointees will be required to teach students across a range of levels. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>One position will have a particular focus on theoretical knowledge of communication and the media industries, digital media cultures, and critical and practical approaches to traditional and new media forms. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The second position will have a particular focus on digital media production and communications design in the context of contemporary media practices. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Applicants with teaching experience are requested to submit a <a href="http://www.hr.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/9531/TEACHING-PORTFOLIO.RTF">teaching portfolio</a> as part of their application. Benefits include 17% superannuation, generous leave provisions and fares to Perth (if applicable) for appointee and dependants along with a removal allowance. These and other benefits will be specified in the offer of employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Full Details: <a href="https://www.his.admin.uwa.edu.au/jobvacs/external/academic/doc/doc2410313.RTF">https://www.his.admin.uwa.edu.au/jobvacs/external/academic/doc/doc2410313.RTF</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>____________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Dr Rob Cover<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Associate Professor, School of Social and Cultural Studies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>The University of Western Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Crawley WA 6009<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Rm 1.16, Social Sciences Building<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>+61 8 6488 4305 wk<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>0437 902 967 sms<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>rob.cover@uwa.edu.au<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Profile: </span><a href="http://bit.ly/robcover"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>http://bit.ly/robcover</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>____________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#943634;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#943634;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>New Book---> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/QYS-Ashgate"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#943634;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>http://bit.ly/QYS-Ashgate</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#943634;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#943634;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> ---> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/QYS-BookDepositoryUK"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#943634;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>http://bit.ly/QYS-BookDepositoryUK</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#943634;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>____________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>