Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Media Studies School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Term of Contract Permanent Closing Date 15 October 2010 Position Overview Victoria University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the Media Studies programme. The appointee will be expected to contribute to the development of the programme’s postgraduate studies, contribute actively to the research culture of the programme, and teach in the existing range of courses at undergraduate level, including first-year. A primary expertise in one or more of the following areas is desirable: new media, media industries and institutions, and media policy. The appointee will have a PhD in media studies or a related field. At Lecturer level, candidates will be new researchers with evidence of an emerging research profile and a record of successful teaching. At Senior Lecturer level, candidates will need to demonstrate a strong record of publication and be recognised within the international research community, have been responsible for supervision of postgraduate students to completion (MA and PhD), and have a record of administrative leadership. Candidates are requested to submit a copy of a recent publication up to a maximum of 20 pages and provide a short statement of no more than 400 words saying why they have chosen this publication to represent their research. Information about the Media Studies Programme is available on the School website: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/seftms/ Further information about this role can be obtained from: Assoc Professor Peter Whiteford, Head of English, Film, Theatre & Media Studies DDI: +64 4 463 6820 email [log in to unmask] Queries may also be directed to Dr Thierry Jutel, Media Studies Programme, DDI: +64 4 463 9737 or email [log in to unmask] Full details: http://vacancies.vuw.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=5401 ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]