Department: School of Media & Communication (40000304)
Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
- Undertake teaching and teaching-related duties such as design, preparation, and development of teaching materials; conduct classes/lectures, tutorials, and practicals; consultation with students, invigilation, marking, and assessment.
- Participate and contribute to high-quality programme and curriculum development
- Plan and implement teaching strategies to optimise student learning as well as to motivate them.
- Support in research project work and scholarship of postgraduate students
- Establish and maintain high standards of teaching and effective learning to meet the University’s teaching and learning expectations.
Research
- Participate in scholarly activities, including undertaking research, conference presentations, journal publications, and relevant community work.
- Support efforts to secure grants for research activities and scholarships as co-researcher.
- Achieve the specified set of research outcome targets for the Lecturer level of appointment.
Administration and Other Activities
- Undertake and contribute to administrative responsibilities such as attending departmental meetings, participating in committees, and working groups within the Department, School, and Faculty
- Participate in continuous relevant professional activities
- Assist in establishing linkages with external organisations/ professional bodies in academic-related matters
Requirements
- Possess a PhD in Media and Communication with a specialization in Journalism or a closely related field from a reputable institution
- Published at least 2 papers in journals indexed in ISI/SCOPUS in the last 5 years
- Experience working in a higher education environment and a track record of teaching experience and professional knowledge of curriculum development, or a good record of professional experience with evidence of coaching and mentoring and a high quality of presentation skills
- Experience in developing teaching methodologies and materials, including the effective use of IT technologies in the facilitation of teaching and learning
- Experience working on research projects and activities or experience of professional practice/consultancy work, including evidence of appropriate outputs