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.

For more information, visit www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/academic-schools/media-and-communication

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 [email protected]. 

PD – Lecturer, Public Relations

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Applications Close:

12 Sept 2024 11.59 pm