[NORSLIS] Fwd: Lectrueships - Queensland University of Technology

[Pertti Vakkari]

Hello guys, labor markets are open also outside the Nordic-Baltic  
region.  See below.  Pertti Vakkari

----- Forwarded message from ah.spink at qut.edu.au -----
     Date: Mon,  9 Oct 2006 18:07:05 +1000 (EST)
     From: Professor Amanda Spink <ah.spink at qut.edu.au>
Reply-To: Professor Amanda Spink <ah.spink at qut.edu.au>
  Subject: Lectrueships - Queensland University of Technology
       To: Pertti Vakkari <pertti.vakkari at uta.fi>

Hi Pertti:

Please distribute the message below to any PhD students or PhD  
graduates fron the Nordic countries looking to move to sunny Australia!

Cheers,
Amanda


Lecturers - School of Information Systems
Fixed-term for three years
Reference Number: 26390
The appointee will teach in one or more of the areas of Information  
Systems: Information and Knowledge Management, Business Systems  
Engineering, Databases, Electronic Business, Information Technology  
Management and Corporate Systems Management, Web Applications, and  
Interactive Media. Research interests should align with one or more of  
these areas.
Closes: 27 October 2006
Salary: $AUD63 285 to $AUD75 158 pa

Benefits available at QUT include 17% employer superannuation  
contributions, a generous study assistance scheme, salary packaging,  
relocation assistance (if applicable), extensive development and  
training programs and access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities.
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
This position is part of the Early Career Academic Development Program  
at QUT. The appointees will participate in an extensive development  
program specifically designed for this cohort. The program which is  
conducted over one year aims to provide participants with a  
comprehensive suite of skills, knowledge and abilities to ensure  
success in an academic career. For further information on the program  
and QUT please see  
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/recruitment/forapplicant/earlycareeracademics/
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
QUT defines an Early Career Academic as a person who has been in an  
academic role for less than 5 years.
DUTY STATEMENT
General standard
A lecturer is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of  
the University and to carry out activities to maintain and develop  
his/her scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to  
the profession or discipline.
Specific duties
Specific duties of a lecturer may include:
Academic leadership
* Initiation and development of unit material.
* Acting as unit or subject area coordinator.
* Development of course material with appropriate advice from and  
support of more senior academic staff.
* A range of administrative functions, the majority of which are  
connected with the units or subject areas in which the academic teaches.
* Attendance at school and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a  
number of committees.
Research and scholarship
* Conduct research in their area of interest and participate in  
collaborative projects.
Teaching performance and leadership
* The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations,  
workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio  
sessions.
* The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.
* Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of  
postgraduate students engaged in course work.
* Marking and assessment.
* Consultation with students.
* Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic  
has responsibility.
Professional leadership
* Involvement in professional activity.
Other
* Accountable for complying with health and safety policies,  
procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.
* Ensures staff and students work and study in an inclusive  
environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Appointees must demonstrate an ability to undertake the duties  
prescribed for the position and must possess the necessary skills  
required for the position.
Subject to the preceeding paragraph, to be appointed as a lecturer a  
candidate must meet the following selection criteria to the  
satisfaction of the selection panel and the authorising officer:
Qualifications
* completion of a doctoral or masters qualification in the relevant  
disciplinary area or equivalent accreditation or standing.
Academic and Professional Leadership
* Record of, or capacity to, contribute to administration in a  
University or professional setting and to interact within these  
settings.
Teaching and Learning
* Demonstrated experience in, or potential for, effective teaching  
including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to  
teaching and learning.
Research and Scholarship
* Demonstrated potential/experience in research/scholarship which may  
be evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research  
support.
Other skills and attributes
* Knowledge of workplace health and safety principles which will  
enable the appointee to implement these principles at an appropriate  
level.
* Knowledge of equity and diversity principles which will enable the  
appointee to implement equal employment opportunity, equity and  
diversity principles at an everyday, operational level.
An applicant who does not meet one or more of the selection criteria,  
but who is considered by the selection panel to have the potential to  
do so within the period of normal probation (three years), or term of  
appointment may be appointed with the panel recommending participation  
in staff development during the probation period. In such cases the  
letter of offer of appointment shall state specific matters to which  
the staff development is to be directed.
Equivalent standing can be demonstrated by comparison of attainment in  
areas relevant to academic employment with the standard attained in a  
masters or doctoral degree in the relevant discipline area.
Information for applicants
For Indigenous Australian applicants, QUT has an Indigenous Australian  
Employment and Career Development Strategy. For further information on  
this strategy please see  
http://www.hrd.qut.edu.au/recruitment/indigenous/.
Applicants are required to notify the University of any immigration  
restrictions that may preclude them from fulfilling the terms of any  
contract of employment offered at QUT.
Smoking is not permitted in QUT buildings, inside QUT vehicles or in  
any area not designated as a smoking area.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Before submitting an application, applicants  
should refer to all additional information listed at qut.com (see Jobs  
at QUT) regarding conditions of employment, applying for positions and  
information about the University. For further clarification about this  
position, after reading the selection criteria and duty statement,  
contact Alan Tickle on (07) 3864 2515, e-mail: ab.tickle at qut.edu.au.  
If you require further information on conditions of employment contact  
the Human Resources Department on (07) 3864 4148 or e-mail:  
m.schirmer at qut.edu.au.
APPLICATIONS: Applications and envelopes should quote 26390.  
Applications must systematically address the selection criteria and  
include a copy of academic qualifications and experience plus the  
names, address (postal and/or e-mail), phone and fax numbers of three  
referees. Applicants should include copies of teaching evaluations and  
up to three of their best publications, highlighted on their  
application with an asterisk. Applicants should attach the application  
cover sheet to their application.
WHERE TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION:
Please submit your application via ONE of the methods below.
E-mail: jobapplications at qut.edu.au
Post: The Associate Director, HR Client Services, QUT, GPO Box 2434,  
Brisbane, Qld. 4001
Fax: (07) 3138 4188
In Person: Level 2, 126 Margaret Street, Brisbane.
Closing date for this position is 27 October 2006. After the closing  
date, you can check the status of the recruitment process. QUT is an  
equal opportunity employer and employer of choice for women.

***************************************
Amanda Spink
Professor of Information Technology
Faculty of Information Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point Campus
2 George St, GPO Box 2434
Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia
http://www.fit.qut.edu.au
Tel: 61-7-3864-9583 Fax: 61-7-3864-2703
Email: ah.spink at qut.edu.au
Homepage: http://sky.fit.qut.edu.au/~spinkah/


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