Subject Coordinator in Journalism

**Subject Coordinator in Journalism**:
**Position Number**: 0064451
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Part-time (0.5 FTE flexible hours); Fixed-term until 12 December 2025
**Faculty**:Arts
**School**:Culture and Communication
**Salary**:Level A.8 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata)
- **Leverage industry connections to provide fulfilling internship experiences for students**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**

This position offers an excellent opportunity to build your academic profile, contribute to curriculum development and work closely with a diverse and engaged student cohort.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Undertake consultation with industry partners, Work Integrated Learning support staff, and students.
- Assist with Special Consideration queries and outcomes.
- Prepare and conduct seminars and tutorials, as well as occasional lectures, in the required mode (eg. online, on campus, blended) to a high standard.
- Effectively and efficiently communicate with students via LMS and address frequently asked questions in relation to classes and assessment.

**Who We Are Looking For**
We are looking for a committed and engaging educator with postgraduate qualifications and practice-based experience who can inspire and guide students. With strong industry connections, you will create internship opportunities and deliver inclusive, high-quality teaching within the Journalism program.

Your organisational and communication skills will help you manage multiple tasks, support staff, and foster collaborative partnerships. If you are passionate about shaping future media professionals, this role is for you

You will also have:

- Completion of a postgraduate qualification and relevant media practice-based experience and expertise.
- Current knowledge of and experience in the media industry.
- Demonstrated experience in high quality teaching delivery.
- Experience in supervising, coaching and supporting staff and fostering effective partnerships.
- Demonstrated extensive connections within the media and/or journalism industry, with the ability to leverage these networks to create and facilitate valuable internship and professional development opportunities for students.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.**

**Your New Team - The Faculty of Arts**
The Faculty of Arts is a leading academic community dedicated to exploring and understanding the complexities of our ever-changing world. Our five schools, including the Asia Institute, School of Culture and Communication, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, School of Languages and Linguistics, and School of Social and Political Sciences, house renowned researchers and intellectually engaged students. We embrace diversity and inclusion, actively welcoming and valuing the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds to achieve our vision.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

**About the University of Melbourne**
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

**Join Us**
- **Resume**:

- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**:

- **The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )**

If you have any particula