UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND – BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
Professor of e-History, School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics.
An outstanding leader in History and e-History, and an energetic, innovative leader in e-Humanities, interested in building research and teaching synergies across the University.
The School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics is a dynamic team with a reputation for innovative approaches to teaching and research excellence. The School is the second largest in the Faculty of Arts, with thirty-six academic staff who are widely published internationally and have extensive research backgrounds. The School, regarded as a leader in humanities teaching and research in Australia, and the largest cohort of undergraduates and postgraduates, research income and publication output in the Faculty.
The role The School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics is seeking an outstanding appointee to provide academic leadership in History and internationally-recognised expertise in e-History and related aspects of e-Humanities. This is a new initiative created to give the study of History at UQ across several faculties and a number of schools and centres a point of convergence and a unique difference through a major e-History and e-Humanities project. The appointee would work with researchers on new methods and ways of accessing, assembling and analysing historical information through electronic media. The appointee will be expected to develop the national and international standing of the School, the Faculty and UQ for leadership in e-History and e-Humanities, including government and industry partnerships and other forms of external recognition, collaboration, and funding.
The appointment will be 50% in teaching and research within the School and 50% in e-History and e-Humanities projects. The appointee will report jointly to the Head of the School and the Executive Dean of Arts, and be involved in an e-Humanities management committee drawn from leaders in relevant projects and programs already existing across UQ.
The person The successful candidate should hold a PhD in History or in digital Humanities and have an outstanding record of academic leadership, teaching at all levels, research, and research supervision. The candidate should have expertise in one of the established fields in the History Discipline, and the ability to create links to other disciplines within the School would be an advantage. Proven success in obtaining external funding is essential.
Remuneration The remuneration package will be $129,654 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of 17% (total package will be $151,696 p.a.). This is a full-time, continuing appointment at Academic Level E.
Contact To obtain the position description and selection criteria at http://www.uq.edu.au/staff/ and Academic Vacancies.
To discuss the role contact Head of School, Professor Clive Moore, telephone +61 7 3365 6800 or email c.moore@uq.edu.au.
Send applications to the Human Resources Consultant, Faculty of Arts, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Qld 4072, or email: applications.arts@uq.edu.au. Applications close 13 October 2008. Reference No 1081245.