Associate Lecturer / Lecturer in Interaction Design

• $101,257 to $120,255
• Fixed-term, full-time
• Kelvin Grove

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Associate Lecturer / Lecturer in Interaction Design to join School of Design, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Academic Division.

Associate Lecturer/Lecturer in Interaction Design will contribute to / lead curriculum development for the new Interaction Design course and contribute to teaching and research in the study area and across the wider School of Design.

The successful applicant will have a strong research and teaching profile appropriate for level of appointment sought, with demonstrated experience in publishing traditional and/or practice-based research outputs. As a member of the Interaction Design team, the successful applicant will be required to align their research with the Design Lab and actively contribute to undergraduate teaching and Higher Degree Research supervision.

A successful applicant is also expected to have and maintain a reputation for excellence in research and industry engagement and have demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research supervision.

As an Associate Lecturer/Lecturer, the successful applicant will also provide leadership in service to the University and engagement with industry, the community, professional associations, alumni and other stakeholders.

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a ‘real world’ focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

The Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice is led by the Executive Dean and the Executive Management Team comprising the dean, heads of schools, and other senior faculty staff.

As the benefits of innovative creativity are recognised by multinational businesses, creative talents are increasingly in demand in a range of industries.

A world leader across communication, design and creative practice teaching and research, with extensive industry partnerships and a proven track record in growing the creative economy, our connections to industry and the leading-edge research we conduct strengthen our understanding that creativity has never been more valued by employers.

What you need to succeed

You will possess the capability to drive research expansion, educational enhancement, and a passion for interdisciplinary collaboration.

You will demonstrate:

Completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline area or equivalent professional experience and recognition.

Demonstrated disciplinary expertise and leadership in teaching, including innovative curriculum design and delivery at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Demonstrated research leadership in Interaction Design, evidenced through national recognition and impactful research activity and outputs.

Demonstrated contemporary knowledge of emerging interaction design theory and practice, with an emphasis on some of the following: extended reality, tangible media, human-AI-interaction, collaborative and social robotics.

Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining academic and industry collaborations that realise new opportunities for teaching and research.

Careers at QUT

Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It’s a world where like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging

Explore Life at QUT

Reference number: 221107

Term: Fixed-term, full-time basis for 3 years

Remuneration: Total remuneration range: $83,894 to $113,836 pa (LEVA) OR $119,829 to $142,312 (LEVB); (inclusive of $70,891 to $96,193 (LEVA) salary p.a OR $101,257 to $120,255 (LEVB) salary p.a.;17% superannuation and 17.5% recreation leave loading)

Location: Kelvin Grove

Job opens: 20-Oct-2022

Applications Close: 06-Nov-2022 at 11.30pm

Open to: Applicants who have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the fixed-term appointment. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our Blueprint 6, and guide our decisions and actions.

QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and staff from diverse communities , united by our core values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness, and Innovation.

If you’re curious, innovative, and ready to experience what a career at QUT can offer, we’re ready to meet you. You can find out more about this role and how to apply by clicking ‘Apply’ or the link below.

View the job details at: https://qut.nga.net.au/?jati=77364E2E-DBBD-C72E-599C-C90444FC1432

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