Media, Film and Communication Studies Programme, University of Otago

28/05/2026

Alex, who’s a current 3rd year student 👩🏻‍🎓 majoring in Communications, is also helping out behind the scenes with the film crew. She also got a snap with Grant!

28/05/2026

What a great day for filming outside! We were lucky enough to have our Vice Chancellor Grant Robertson pop his head in on our shoot and meet some of our current postgrads in Comms.
We are filming material to promote our new MA in Communications. Open for November enrolment now!

https://www.otago.ac.nz/courses/qualifications/master-of-communications-mcomms?tab=0

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28/05/2026

Worth noting!

28/05/2026

Some more BTS from yesterday’s MComms shoot. Dr Michael Daubs was filmed discussing how regulation and policy responses to AI and young people’s use of social will be part of the curriculum. Outside, under the Fluke mural, Amasio described what comms skills he learnt in his postgrad and how he’s applied them in the workplace.

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University of Otago International

28/05/2026

Did you know?! Our recent PhD completion Frankie Fei wrote a lengthy (and critical) analysis of Call Me By Your Name in his dissertation?
Frankie defended his PhD late last year and should be graduating in August.
What did YOU think of ‘Call Me By Your Name’?

Luca Guadagnino’s ‘CALL ME BY YOUR NAME’ will return to U.S. theaters exclusively at AMC Theatres for a one-week run from June 12–18.

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28/05/2026

BTS of our MComms promo material University of Otago International
Enrol today: https://tinyurl.com/4aydh7yr
Amasio Jutel

23/05/2026

🚨 JOB ALERT 🚨 CALL FOR SEM 2 TUTORS ALERT 🚨
Email CV to [email protected]

We seek committed and engaging teaching staff to support academic staff in the delivery of excellent teaching in the Media, Film & Communication Programme.

In this position, your primary responsibility is to successfully deliver your assigned tutorials within the paper’s learning flow. You will report to the paper coordinator.

Responsibilities:

Conduct tutorials in person / on campus to a high standard using the provided tutorial guidelines / lesson plan and relevant material on Aoroa | BrightSpace;
Attend lectures and engage with students in class activities;
Undertake regular kōrero / consultation with students in relation to set readings; weekly topics; assessment and core conceptual / practical material;
Mark assessment tasks, and provide timely qualitative feedback to students and record results in Aoroa | BrightSpace;
Report matters of academic integrity to the paper coordinator;
Escalate student issues and concerns to the paper coordinator;
Keep accurate and up to date records of student attendance, shared with the paper coordinator;
Participate in meetings, as required, with the paper coordinator.
Selection Criteria:

Essential:

Completion or demonstrated progress towards a Doctoral, Master’s, and in some cases, Honours qualification in the relevant disciplinary area, or cognisant field;
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the subject matter;
Ability to manage and facilitate lively and engaging class discussion and debate related to set readings;
Excellent written, spoken and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as a team and communicate clearly;
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage one’s time effectively, administer multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines efficiently;
High level interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to maintain collegiality and professionalism;
Ability to interpret and understand relevant policies and procedures communicated by the paper coordinator and university leadership.
More information:

Applicants enrolled in a Doctoral, Master’s and in some cases, Honours, must have been confirmed in their candidature and not be exceeding 3.5 years (Doctoral) or 1.5 years (Master’s) FTE. They must have the support of their supervisor to undertake tutoring work;
Tutors will be provided with reasonable access to facilities in the Programme, such as meeting room spaces for consultation, wi-fi and library access, after-hours access to the Programme space, and, in most cases, desk-space;
Tutors will be expected to create and maintain a staff university email account where all correspondence related to their employment will be sent and received.

Ping Division of Humanities, University of Otago

19/05/2026

Check out Prof Jesse Bering’s new book 📕! Prof Bering is one of the contributors to our new MComms. His expertise in science comms, and more broadly, popular communication to public debate is a vital addition to our ‘Comms and Persuasion’ stream. Prof Bering will lead the core subject THE CRAFT OF STORYTELLING.

With book titles including Perv, Suicidal and Why is the P***s Shaped Like That?, Professor Jesse Bering, Head of the Science Communication Programme within the Department of Psychology, has a knack for getting people to engage with his work.