Dr. Jason K. Foster
Lecturer (Education Focused) (ACDF)
Details
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College: School of Media & Communication
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Department: School - Media & Communication
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Campus: City Campus Australia
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jason.foster@rmit.edu.au
About
Dr Jason K. Foster is an author, freelance journalist and history teacher who grew up in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. He holds a PhD in Media and Communication from RMIT, focusing on the representations of history in film and other media. He holds a Master’s degree in History, as well as degrees in Journalism, Secondary History teaching, and Spanish. Jason has presented at numerous forums, both within Australia and internationally, discussing historical research and the writing and construction of historical narratives.
Research fields
- 430313 History of empires, imperialism and colonialism
- 430317 Latin and South American history
- 470105 Journalism studies
- 36 Creative arts and writing
- 430302 Australian history
Academic positions
- Journalism Lecturer (ACDF)
- RMIT University
- Media & Communication
- Melbourne, Australia
- 3 Mar 2025 – Present
- Associate Lecturer
- RMIT University
- Media & Communication
- Melbourne, Australia
- 5 Feb 2024 – 1 Dec 2025
- Sessional Tutor
- RMIT University
- Media & Communication
- Melbourne, Australia
- 6 Mar 2023 – 3 Nov 2023
Teaching interests
Presently teaching...
First Year - Journalism Essentials
Third Year - Journalism Capstone Project
Research interests
Jason K. Foster started as a journalist back in 2000 and since then he has also become an author and educator.
Moving to the UK between 2002 and 2004, Buenos Aires in 2006, Spain in 2018 and otherwise coming and going between Australia and the world, Jason has worked in both media and educational roles across the countries.
Jason earned his PhD with RMIT; having begun this research journey in 2021. He has spent time in Hispanic nations, and being a keen film buff, Jason not only learned to speak Spanish but developed a keen interest in Spanish and Latin American and history. His PhD research, therefore, focuses on filmic historiography and the relationship between Latin American politics, cinema and historical representations.
As a multi-published author of successful true crime, history and children's educational books and novels, Jason has had many mentors and teachers help him reach this stage in his writing career and he is now proud to act in that role towards others.
Moving to the UK between 2002 and 2004, Buenos Aires in 2006, Spain in 2018 and otherwise coming and going between Australia and the world, Jason has worked in both media and educational roles across the countries.
Jason earned his PhD with RMIT; having begun this research journey in 2021. He has spent time in Hispanic nations, and being a keen film buff, Jason not only learned to speak Spanish but developed a keen interest in Spanish and Latin American and history. His PhD research, therefore, focuses on filmic historiography and the relationship between Latin American politics, cinema and historical representations.
As a multi-published author of successful true crime, history and children's educational books and novels, Jason has had many mentors and teachers help him reach this stage in his writing career and he is now proud to act in that role towards others.
