Your Application Must Include

HOW TO APPLY

Your application must include:

• a covering letter outlining your interest in the position
• a statement of your suitability against each of the Key Selection Criteria
• your current curriculum vitae containing names, postal addresses, telephone numbers and where available, e-mail addresses and facsimile numbers of three referees who will provide references when required, and
• a completed Job Application Sheet.

Your application should also include the following details:

• Educational, professional and other relevant qualifications

• Relevant work experience

• If successful, period of notice required to join

• Details of service with other educational institutions, public authorities and military service where applicable

RMIT’s Vocational Education and Training Sector (TAFE Sector) cannot employ persons who have within the last three years received a Voluntary Departure Package from any Victorian Public Sector Department or Government Agency.

The University also has restrictions relating to the re-employment of ex-staff members who had left RMIT with Voluntary Departure Packages, redundancy or negotiated separation packages. The nature of the restrictions depends on individual cases.

Do not send valuable original documents or exhibits with your application, as articles may be lost in transit.

Written applications quoting the relevant reference number should be addressed to:

People ServicesOR emailed to

Joyce Farrugia

RMIT University

City Campus

P.O. Box 188

Carlton South VIC 3053

Please endorse the envelope "APPLICATION - CONFIDENTIAL"

JOB APPLICATION SHEET

POSITION DESCRIPTION

1POSITION SUMMARY

Position Title:Lecturer in Textile Design

Position Number:50001976

Time Fraction:Full-time

Tenure Status:Continuing

Classification:Academic Level A

Salary Range:$37,048 - $50,251 pa

Faculty:Art, Design and Communication

Department:Textile Discipline

Campus Location:Currently based at the City campus but may be required to work at the Brunswick campus of the University.

2THE UNIVERSITY

RMIT University is a multi-level dual sector education, training and research service organisation, offering programs ranging from certificate level vocational programs through tailored programs for industry and community clients, to post-graduate research programs. The University has several companies, which are responsible for commercial activities relating to the University’s core functions.

The University’s goal is to create and sustain a distinctive world-class university at the forefront of technical and professional education and real-world research, through continuous improvement and with all staff committed to quality management processes. As a world-class university, RMIT will be recognised as a leader in its teaching and learning processes, research activities and community services.

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3THE FACULTY

The Faculty consists of the Office of the Dean, the Schools of Fashion & Textiles, Art & Culture, Creative Media and Applied Communications.

The Faculty's vision is to have the best creative people learning together, rewarded and recognised for their achievements. The Faculty is developing new knowledge, being innovative and risk taking, and working with a global perspective. The staff and students are energised and able to share their experiences, and aim to be dynamic team workers who problem solve, forward plan and constantly improve the Faculty and the University.

The Faculty of Art, Design and Communication has a strong commitment to quality assurance and the Academic Directors of the Faculty ensure that the 'best practice' standards are maintained in the discipline groups. There is integration of cognate disciplines across the Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training sectors. The Faculty has a growing cohort of research masters and doctoral candidates, across all disciplines.

Internationalisation – The Faculty prides itself on meeting the needs of a diverse group of students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, from many countries. The Faculty has strong international program links with institutions around the world. Student exchange programs link the Faculty to European, North American, Asian, and British colleges of art, design and communication.

The Faculty has gallery spaces, including the Faculty Gallery, The Fashion Space, Project Space and Viscom 9. Throughout the year these galleries hold exhibitions of student work from all disciplines, as well as works of established artists. The Faculty also exhibits in a wide range of corporate and public spaces, as part of the Faculty's commitment to the wider community.

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4THE SCHOOL

RMIT Fashion and Textiles is a major provider of education and training for the textiles and fashion industries.

RMIT Fashion and Textiles incorporates all stages of supply chain management from fibre production, textile technology, textile and fashion design, garment production, merchandising and marketing through to retailing.

RMIT Fashion and Textiles offers undergraduate programs, masters, PhD degrees, short courses and enterprise training, making it one of the leading fashion and textile design educators throughout Australia.

5JOB SUMMARY

The appointee will be required to contribute to the academic and administrative functions of the Bachelor of Arts in Textile Design with input into subjects dealing with textile design, design development, drawing and presentation projects. An ability to teach the use of textile specific CAD programs such as photo-shop and Illustrator will be required.

6REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The appointee will be responsible to the Head of School through the Program Co-ordinator.

The appointee will be responsible for the organisation of part-time and visiting lecturers within the subjects specified.

7KEY OBJECTIVE

7.1To contribute as a member of the Course Team and the Discipline to the development, organisation and evaluation of the undergraduate and post graduate programs in Textile Design, with specific contribution to the development of design based subjects.

7.2To provide an effective and stimulating teaching and learning program as part of continuous development of a quality educational environment.

8SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

Position Accountabilities

8.1The delivery of lectures, seminars and tutorials relative to subjects specified in 6.1. Preparation of lectures and teaching material for subjects specified;

8.2The conduct of appropriate research and program development including the future implementation of IT components within the subject area;

8.3Contributing to the research profile of the discipline and continuous;

8.4Upgrading of personal knowledge and skills;

8.5Consultation with students to monitor progress;

8.6Assessment and evaluation of subjects taught and provision of appropriate feed back to students;

8.7Development of material to improve quality and relevance of subjects in consultation with course team and discipline leader;

8.8Contributing to the administrative functions of the discipline as required with specific duties as designated;

8.9Attendance at discipline and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of committees as required;

Corporate Accountabilities

8.10To contribute to the strategic direction setting and policy making processes of the University and the Division by participating in key groups and undertaking specific project/tasks;

Personal Development

8.11To assume joint responsibility for career development by actively participating in various activities (mentoring, job rotation, etc) and producing a jointly agreed development plan identifying key areas which will assist in your personal and professional development.

9QUALIFICATIONS

Mandatory:An appropriate degree or equivalent tertiary qualification.

10KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

10.1Appropriate career experience, specific skills and knowledge.

10.2A high level of communication and interpersonal skills.

10.3Ability to work as part of a team and liaise with other members of the academic and administrative staff of the discipline, faculty and university.

11OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Membership of committees to represent the course area, department or faculty as required by the Director of Textiles or elected, such as:

• Course Team.
• Staff Student Representative Committee.
• Discipline Committee
• Other Faculty or RMIT Committees.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.