<div dir="ltr"><h3 style="margin:0.46318em 0px 0.6105em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:1.583333em;vertical-align:baseline;font-stretch:normal;line-height:1.2;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(8,100,165);background:transparent"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial;font-size:11.8181819915771px;line-height:normal;font-weight:normal">Please forgive cross-posts; recipients may be interested in the below tenurable Lvl-D position in Media and Communication at UWA [closing date 14 November]. Feel free to distribute--many thanks. </span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-family:arial;font-size:11.8181819915771px;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;background-color:transparent">Cheers, Rob :)</span></h3><h3 style="margin:0.46318em 0px 0.6105em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:1.583333em;vertical-align:baseline;font-stretch:normal;line-height:1.2;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(8,100,165);background:transparent">Associate Professor (Media and Communication) |Ref: 493602 |</h3><p style="margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><b style="color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15px;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION) | Ref: 493602 | </b><br></p><div id="job-details" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><p style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial"><b style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><br><em style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"><a href="http://www.ss.arts.uwa.edu.au/" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(116,97,20);background:transparent">SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES</a></em></b><i style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent"></i></p><ul style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial"><li style="margin:0.333333em 0px 0.333333em 14px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Tenurable appointment</li><li style="margin:0.333333em 0px 0.333333em 14px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Salary range: Level D $133,440 - $147,012 p.a.</li><li style="margin:0.333333em 0px 0.333333em 14px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Plus 17% superannuation</li></ul><p style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial">The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight and ranked among the top 100 universities (ranked 88<sup style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;background:transparent">th</sup> in the world) with a broad and balanced coverage of disciplines in the arts, sciences and major professions.</p><p style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial">For the past 100 years, UWA has contributed significantly to the intellectual, cultural and economic development of the State of Western Australia and the nation as a whole.</p><p style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial">Offering a rich learning and research environment, the School of Social Sciences spans social and cultural studies in Australia, Europe and Asia. Media and Communication is one the most dynamic and successful disciplines providing well-regarded undergraduate and postgraduate courses premised on a strong relationship between communication theory and practice and an understanding of practical writing, communication strategy and digital production skills. <br><br>The School of Social Sciences is seeking an experienced and recognised Media and Communication academic for a senior appointment. For the first three years of the appointment the candidate is expected to perform the roles of Head of School and Associate Professor in Media and Communication. </p><p style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial">The position offers an exciting opportunity for an innovative and enthusiastic person with theoretical knowledge of the digital media environment, media and cultural policy and creative industries who is committed to teaching, research, leadership in research grant acquisition and the continued expansion of the discipline's research program. The program is particularly interested in applicants with a background in theorisation of contemporary digital cultures, creative industries, health communication, strategic communication or media pedagogies. </p><p style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial">You would be expected to provide leadership for further development of the study of Media and Communication and have demonstrated ability to perform tasks associated with senior academic management including strategic planning and professional development of staff. All applicants in the Social Sciences with both expertise relevant to this discipline and to the role of Head of School will be considered.</p><p style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial">Benefits include 17% superannuation, generous leave provisions and airfares to Perth (if applicable) for appointee and dependents along with a removal allowance. These and other benefits will be specified in the offer of employment.</p><p style="font-size:12px;margin:0px 0px 1.25em;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(70,70,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:15px;background-image:initial;background-color:rgb(238,238,238);background-repeat:initial"><b style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-size:12px;vertical-align:baseline;background:transparent">Closing date:</b> Friday 14 November 2014</p><div style="font-size:12px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12px"><b>Position description, further information/contacts and application details available at:</b></div><div style><span style="font-size:11.8181819915771px;background-color:transparent"><a href="http://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/493602/associate-professor-media-and-communication-ref-493602">http://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/493602/associate-professor-media-and-communication-ref-493602</a></span><br></div></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div>____________________________________________</div><div><br></div><div><b>Rob Cover</b></div><div>Discipline Chair, Media and Communication</div><div>Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences</div><div><br></div><div><b>The University of Western Australia</b></div><div>Crawley WA 6009</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.7272720336914px">+61 8 6488 4305 wk</span><br></div><div>0437 902 967 sms</div><div><br></div><div><a href="mailto:robcover@gmail.com">robcover@gmail.com</a></div><div>Profile: <a href="http://www.uwa.edu.au/people/rob.cover">http://www.uwa.edu.au/people/rob.cover</a> </div><div>____________________________________________</div></div></div>
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