Academics promoted in 2021
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AUDIO: Slow, instrumental music track.
VISUAL: Pan of RMIT University building
TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: In 2020 RMIT promoted 76 academics
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: including 19 who have become professors.
VISUAL: Two RMIT researchers in a laboratory
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: Congratulations to all who achieved
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: promotion, for your hard work,
VISUAL: RMIT researcher writing on a whiteboard
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: your preparation and your achievements
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VOICE OVER: We're very proud of the diverse array of
VISUAL: Pan of RMIT University building, City Campus, Melbourne (Bowen Street)
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VOICE OVER: talent within RMIT's academic workforce.
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: 73 percent of female applicants and 67
VISUAL: An RMIT researcher applies sensors to a man’s forehead.
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: percent
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: of male applicants achieved promotion.
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: The success rate for culturally and
VISUAL: Pan of RMIT University building, City Campus, Melbourne
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: linguistically diverse applicants
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: increased
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: to 73 per cent. One of our indigenous academics
VISUAL: Pan of RMIT University building, City Campus, Melbourne
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: attained the role of
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: associate professor. From RMIT Vietnam
VISUAL: Two students walking outside on campus, Vietnam
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: seven academics applied with a 100 per cent
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: success rate from the School of Business
VISUAL: Students studying inside an RMIT library
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: and Management
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: and the School of Communication and
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VISUAL: Pan of RMIT Vietnam campus, busy highway
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: Design
VISUAL: Image of Dr Tina Popa
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TEXT ON SCREEN: Dr Tina Popa, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business and Law, Promoted to level C
TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: Finding out that I was successfully
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: promoted meant so much to me
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: it highlighted that RMIT university
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: recognises the role of young female
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: academics in the profession
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: and supports our career progression
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VISUAL: Image of Dr Darcy Allen
TEXT ON SCREEN: Dr Darcy Allen, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, Promoted to level C
TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: I've always sought to work on research
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: that is outward focused,
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: driven by industry problems and policy
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: questions. My success in this promotion
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: round
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: emphasized how such engagement-led
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: research
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: aligns with RMIT's goals and is rewarded
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: through academic career progression.
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VISUAL: Image of Associate Professor Melanie Davern
TEXT ON SCREEN: Associate Professor Melanie Davern, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, Promoted to level D
TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: I think promotion is inherently biased
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: towards people with healthy egos, so
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: don't wait for someone to tap you on the
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: shoulder or encourage you to apply for
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: promotion
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: because it might not ever come.
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VISUAL: Image of Associate Professor Rajkishore Nayak
TEXT ON SCREEN: Associate Professor Rajkishore Nayak, School of Communication and Design, Promoted to level D
TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: The most significant support was
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: the mentoring that I received during my
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: academic promotions.
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: The mentoring not only helped to prepare
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: the right application
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: but also provided courage to stay
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: positive
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: during the entire application process
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VISUAL: Image of Professor Flora Salim
TEXT ON SCREEN: Professor Flora Salim, School of Science, Promoted to level E
TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: This promotion implies that there are
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: more opportunities as well as
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: responsibilities
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: to lead by example in research
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: excellence with real world impact
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: and hopefully inspire more women in
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: computing and female leaders in academia.
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VISUAL: Image of Professor Sarah J. Spencer
TEXT ON SCREEN: Professor Sarah J. Spencer, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, Promoted to level E
TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: Rather than being the end goal, this is a
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: springboard to the next phase of my
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: career
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: and I really hope to be able to continue
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: expanding my contributions to RMIT
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: going forward. Congratulations to all
VISUAL: Pan of RMIT University building, City Campus, Melbourne (Bowen Street)
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: academic staff who received promotion in
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: 2020.
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VISUAL: RMIT Students walking on City Campus
TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: Academic promotion 2021 is now open
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: Interested applicants will receive
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: support in the form of workshops,
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: information sessions and mentoring. Visit
VISUAL: A screenshot of the Academic Promotion web page on the RMIT Worklife staff intranet.
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: rmit.edu.au/staff
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TEXT ON SCREEN AND VOICE OVER: and search for "academic promotion"
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