Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in AI and Communication

• School of Communication and Arts
• Full-time permanent position available to commence in January 2027
• The position can be offered at Level B or C:

• Academic Level B will be in the range AUD $119,462 - $141,545 + 17% Superannuation
• Academic Level C will be in the range AUD $145,961 - $168,043 + 17% Superannuation

• Based at our St Lucia campus

About this opportunity

Join a vibrant and internationally recognised School where creativity, critical inquiry and scholarly excellence intersect. The School of Communication and Arts is seeking to appoint an outstanding academic in AI and Communication. The successful candidate will be appointed at either Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C), depending on their qualifications, experience, achievements, and alignment with the relevant academic level criteria.

We welcome applications from scholars working in any relevant area, but in particular we are seeking expertise in one or more of the following:

• Assessing AI tools and their integration into media and communication industries 
• Critical inquiry and/or ethical frameworks surrounding AI, including governance, accountability, responsible AI, the politics of AI, social and cultural impacts of AI
• Intellectual property, creativity, and creative labour in the context of AI automation
• Organisational, economic and cultural impacts of AI on communication processes and industries

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic teaching and research environment at the forefront of AI and Communication. You will educate the next generation of communication professionals while developing an impactful research program and collaborating across disciplines with industry and community partners to address the opportunities and challenges AI presents for media, communication and society.

Bring your expertise, curiosity and ambition to a leading institution and help shape the future of AI and Communication through excellence in teaching, research and engagement.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules.
• Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, demonstrate the responsible conduct of research, support the development of researcher capability and skill, facilitate engagement opportunities for supervisees, provide feedback, coaching and professional development to staff, manage staff in accordance with University policy and procedures, and work to promptly resolve conflict and grievances when they arise.
• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, engage with external stakeholders and partners, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

Applicants should possess a PhD in Communication, Media or a relevant field.

For further information and to view the full selection criteria, please click here to view the information booklet.

Interested?

To find out more and submit an application for this role, go to the UQ Careers portal.

Applications close Thursday 27^th August 2026 at 11:00pm AEST (R-59891).

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