POSITION INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: LECTURER IN TAIWAN STUDIES
POSITION NUMBER:
50102339
DEPARTMENT/UNIT:
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, CULTURES & LINGUISTICS
FACULTY/DIVISION:
FACULTY OF ARTS
CLASSIFICATION:
LEVEL B, FIXED TERM
FRACTION:
1.0
EFFECTIVE DATE:
1 JANUARY 2010
INCUMBENT: _________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE ________________________________________DATE _____________________
APPROVED BY SUPERVISOR: PROF BRUCE JACOBS
TITLE:
PROFESSOR, ASIAN LANGUAGES AND STUDIES
SIGNATURE _______________________________________ DATE ______________________
DEPARTMENT/UNIT HEAD: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MARKO PAVLYSHYN
TITLE:
HEAD OF SCHOOL, LANGUAGES, CULTURES AND LINGUISTICS
SIGNATURE _______________________________________DATE _______________________
DEAN/DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR: PROFESSOR RAELENE FRANCES
TITLE:
DEAN OF ARTS
SIGNATURE ________________________________________DATE _______________________
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POSITION INFORMATION
ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:
Monash University
Monash University is a research-led university which places high value on the link between research
activities, teaching and learning. It has an excellent reputation for high quality research output and
undergraduate and graduate education. With a student population of 50,000 and more than 13,000
staff, Monash is a large university with an international focus and a long-standing commitment to
quality teaching, learning and innovative research. It is a member of the Group of Eight researchintensive universities in Australia. A complex and diverse international organisation, Monash University
incorporates:
6 campuses in Melbourne and regional Victoria, Australia.
A campus in Malaysia (near Kuala Lumpur).
A campus in South Africa (near Johannesburg).
Centres in London (with King’s College London) and Prato, Italy.
Numerous international partnerships and co-operative ventures.
The university’s strategic direction is set out in the publication Leading the Way: Monash 2020, which
can be accessed at http://www.monash.edu.au/monashplan/
More detail on other plans,
http://www.monash.edu.au/info/
policies
and
reports
at
Monash
can
be
accessed
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Faculty of Arts
Monash Arts is one of 10 Faculties at Monash University. The Faculty of Arts at Monash University is
one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic arts faculties in Australia. We deliver programs within
Arts across 6 campuses: Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland, Malaysia and South Africa. Our
courses are increasingly available via distance education over the Internet. Our offerings include the
full range of the old and new humanities, from the classics to communications and media studies.
Courses offered range from undergraduate diplomas and degrees, faculty certificates, graduate
diploma programs through to postgraduate coursework and research degrees. Monash Arts is justly
proud of the research capacity of its staff. Lecturers are working at the cutting edge in their fields, and
they carry their expertise and their enthusiasm into their teaching.
The Faculty of Arts is composed of eight schools as well as Centres: Languages, Cultures and
Linguistics; Geography and Environmental Science; Historical Studies; Journalism and Australian
Studies; English, Communications and Performance Studies; Music – Conservatorium; Historical,
Philosophical and International Studies; Political and Social Inquiry, the Centre for Australian
Indigenous Studies and the Monash European and EU Centre.
The Faculty has 5,737 EFTSL, of which 5,089 are undergraduate, 327 are postgraduate coursework,
and 321 are higher degrees by research students. The Faculty’s budget is over $90 million for 2008
and there are EFT 344 academic staff and 133 professional staff.
The Faculty’s goal is to provide high quality service to students, staff and the public by offering
accurate and timely information.
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School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Monash University has recently received a grant from the Ministry of Education in Taiwan that will fund the
position of a Lecturer in Taiwan Studies. This grant is for a period of up to three years, with annual reviews
to confirm its continuation for each of the second and third years. The school is now seeking to recruit a
suitably experienced candidate to a full time, fixed term position for the first twelve months of the grant.
Applications are requested from scholars who have a strong record in researching and/or teaching in
Taiwan Studies. The lecturer will conduct research in Taiwan Studies, teach in a related area and, if
appropriate, co-supervise PhD and MA research students.
The position is located on the Clayton campus, within the Chinese Studies program of the School of
Languages, Cultures & Linguistics, one of the largest schools in the Faculty of Arts
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/chinese/. The School has 19 academic programs and centres offering
studies at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level. The School teaches on-campus at Clayton,
Caulfield and through distributed learning. The School has more than 60 academic staff, 60 sessional
academic staff, 11 professional staff, and an EFTSU of 1000 over all levels and in all modes. The School
has a total budget in excess of $20 million. www.arts.monash.edu.au/schools/lcl
KEY RESULT AREAS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching
1. Capacity to teach in an area of Taiwan Studies at all undergraduate and postgraduate levels
dependent upon the appointee’s areas of interest.
2. Preparation and assessment of student assignments and examinations
3. Willingness to engage in curriculum development and with innovative teaching practices.
Research
1. Engage in original and innovative research and will maintain a dynamic research and publication
record in an area of Taiwan Studies.
2. Participate actively in the collaborative research culture of the school and faculty.
3. Participate in co-supervision of research students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Administration
1. Perform a range of administrative functions connected with the unit/s in which the academic teaches.
2. Administrative functions that relate to research and the Taiwan studies development and public
community profile.
3. Assist with international conferences and with the preparation of lectures and seminars concerned
with Taiwan Studies.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
Essential
1. A PhD (or near completion) or equivalent in a relevant field
2. Ability to develop and deliver innovative and exciting teaching in Taiwan Studies
3. The applicant must have the capacity to deal efficiently with academic and administrative tasks
relevant to the position
4. The applicant must be able to demonstrate a dynamic research and publication record, and a well
defined research agenda
5. Outstanding skills in written and verbal communication
6. Ability to work as part of a team.
Desirable
1. Experience in (co-)supervising research students
2. High quality teaching experience at tertiary level
3. Experience in working in research or teaching teams.
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OTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION:
The incumbent will be located at the Clayton campus of the University, but may be required to travel to other
campuses.
Monash offers the following opportunities and attractive benefits:
 Internationally well regarded institution that provides satisfying and exciting working
environment that truly embraces change
 Opportunities for high quality research, scholarship, teaching and professional engagement
 Career progression opportunities
 Generous superannuation
 Strong commitment to gender equity and equal opportunity employment
 Strong commitment to staff development and learning
 International work experience opportunities
 Strong commitment to work, life and family balance
 Salary packaging opportunities
 Sports and social facilities
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