Lecturer in Film and Television, Production Management

Location: Southbank
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Department/School: Victorian College of the Arts
Salary: Level B $110,236 - $130,900p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About Victorian College of the Arts (VCA)
https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/about-us/vca

The Victorian College of the Arts is known internationally as a leading tertiary institution for artistic invention. It has a proven track record of developing the change-makers of the future as evidenced by the achievements of its alumni. The VCA today offers a unique range of programs across the visual arts, performing arts, and media, taught by staff who are experts in their fields.

About the Role

Film and Television at VCA offers screen production education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Reporting to the Head of Film and Television, in this role you will contribute to teaching into these programs. You will have a focus on training in production coordination and management, OH&S compliance as well as screen craft skills, including practical and theoretical education in screen producing, direction, and screenwriting.

Responsibilities include:

• Successfully preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, and studio sessions as appropriate
• Initiating and developing high-quality subject materials with a production management focus
• Undertaking consultation with students and marking and assessment as appropriate
• Analysing of learning needs of students and identifying appropriate approaches to teaching production management

About You

You are an experienced teaching specialist with a passion for film, television and screen media production. You will be able to draw on your strong communication and interpersonal skills, to work collegially as an active member of VCA Film and Television’s academic team, and to function at all times with integrity and professionalism.

You will also have:

• A Ph.D. will be highly regarded but equivalent professional experience in film and television production and demonstrated capabilities in research processes will be actively considered.
• Compatibility of teaching and research skills to the interests of the Faculty
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate existing academic and/or artistic programs in a cost-effective way.
• Evidence of ability and willingness to contribute to the engagement activities of Film and TV, such as effective liaison with external networks to foster collaborative partnerships.
• Academic administrative skills

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University

The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier-free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] .

Position Description: 0057510_Lecturer in FLTV (Production Management)_PD.pdf

Applications close: 27th November 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time