DR. JOHN R. NEESON. QUALIFICATIONS. 2012 Post Graduate Certificate in TESOL University of Melbourne 2002 PhD Monash University 1997- 96 Post Experience Programme, Royal College of Art. London. 1995 M.A. Monash University. 1970 Trained Secondary Teachers' Certificate. Secondary Teachers' College. Melbourne. 1967 Fellowship Diploma (Painting) RMIT University. RECORD OF ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT 2013 Coordinator ‘Breadth Program’ VCA University of Melbourne. Subject Writer . MA/Creative Industries. NMIT Higher Ed. Lecturer ongoing Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE 2012 Lecturer/sessional VCA. University of Melbourne Lecturer ongoing Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE Course writer NMIT Higher Education Division PhD Examiner University of Tasmania MA Examiner Monash University 2011 Lecturer ongoing Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE MA Examiner Monash University 2010 Lecturer ongoing Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE PhD Examiner University of Tasmania MA Examiner Monash University 2009 Workshop and Lecture. Longwood University. Virginia. USA Lecturer ongoing Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE PhD Examiner Monash University 2009-7 Lecturer ongoing Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE PhD Examiner Monash University MA Examiner VCA University of Melbourne MA Examiner and Tutorials. University of Tasmania Lecture. University of Sharjah. United Arab Emirates 2006 Lecturer ongoing Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE Writer/Subject Expert Bachelor of Illustration. NMIT Summer School Workshops and Lectures, University of Southern Queensland. PhD Examiner Monash University M.A. Examiner University of Melbourne & University of Tasmania 2005 Lecturer p/t University of Ballarat . Arts Academy Lecturer p/t Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE PhD Examiner RMIT M.A. Examiner Uni. of Tasmania. RMIT University 2004 Lecturer p/t University of Ballarat . Arts Academy Lecturer p/t Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE MA reviewer Griffith University. Qld PhD examiner R.M.I.T. Uni. of Tasmania, University of Ballarat M.A. Assessor R.M.I.T, V.C.A, Uni. of Tasmania 2003 Lecturer p/t University of Ballarat . Arts Academy Lecturer p/t Northen Melbourne Institute of TAFE PhD examiner R.M.I.T. M.A. Assessor R.M.I.T,V.C.A, Uni. of Tasmania 2002 Lecturer p/t BoxHill Institute Lecturer p/t Brighton Bay Art & Design PhD examiner R.M.I.T. & Uni. of Tasmania 2001 M.A. Assessor R.M.I.T & V.C.A 2000 Lecturer p/t Brighton Bay Art & Design. 1999 Visiting Scholar Tasmanian School of Art M.A. Assessor R.M.I.T. & V.C.A. 1997–1996 Supply Teaching (Secondary) SE London 1994-1996 Lecturer p/t. Painting and Drawing, Monash University 1992 -1994 Lecturer in Charge of Painting, University of Melbourne, Institute of Education. Administration associated with the position included:- Departmental staffing, financial management, revenue initiatives, time table and curriculum, course structure development and policies, etc. 1990-1991 Co-founder of New Arts Studio School. ( Linden ) Set up and developed courses, administered budget, coordinated Summer School. 1988-1991 Lecturer p/t. Painting and Drawing. R.M.I.T. Philip Institute. V.C.A. Post Grad. Institute of Education, Monash University 1989 Devised and conducted 'pilot' Summer School, Melbourne State College. 1988 Summer School Workshops and lectures, University of Southern Queensland 1985-1987 Lecture In Charge of Drawing for Tasmanian School of Art. Administration of the Drawing Department, co-ordination of staffing, finance and educational structure of the department, supervisor of Master of Fine Arts candidates. 1983-1984 Lecturer in Painting RMIT, coordinated visiting Artist program. 1970-1982 Senior Tutor, Melbourne State College, full-time position, training and supervising Secondary Art Teachers. AWARDS 2007 Australia Council, Visual Arts Craft Board, New Work Grant 2004 Research Grant. Arts Academy. University of Ballarat 1998 Australia Council, Visual Arts & Craft Board, New Work Grant Anne & Gordon Samstag International Visual Arts Scholarship. RCA. London. Research. 1996 Australian Post Graduate Research Award ( PhD ) Artist in Residence - The Bundanon Trust. 1994 Artist in Residence - Queens College. 200 Gertrude St Artist in Residence - C.F.M.E.U. Studio. Trades Hall. Melbourne. 1993 Research Grant S.V.P.A.E. University of Melbourne. ( Production of Instructional Video Resources for Visual Arts & Overseas Research ) 1986 Research Grant, University of Tasmania ( for interstate exhibition of new work ) Visual Arts Board funding for ‘On Site’ University of Tasmania 1983 Visual Arts Board Overseas Studio. 1981 Visual Arts Board Grant, for development of new work COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP. 2006 Bachelor of Illustration Degree Development Committee NMIT 1992-1994 Research Committee of the S.V.P.A.E. Post Graduate Committee of the S.V.P.A.E. Arts Advisory Committee. Caulfield City Council. 1985 -1986 Member Exhibitions Committee, Tasmanian School of Art. Member Exhibitions Committee, Chameleon Contemporary Art Space. Tasmanian Editorial adviser for Art Network Magazine PUBLICATIONS. 2010 ‘Imaging the Apple’ Catalogue. AC Institute. New York City. ISBN 978-0-9841309-2-4 2008 ‘On Three Decades On’ Dale Hickey-Life in a Box. Catalogue. Ian Potter Museum of Art. University of Melbourne. ISBN 978-0-734039-04-0 2006 Writer/Subject Expert Batchelor of Illustration. NMIT Grove Encyclopedia of Art - OnLine Oxford University Press. New York Entry Australian Still Life 2004 ‘Imaging the Apple’ Catalogue University of Ballarat 2003 ‘Projects One’ ‘South Bank Bivouac’ essay VCA Melbourne 2002 Grove Encyclopedia of Art - Australia & New Zealand McMillan Australia. Entries - Installation, Still-Life, J Dunkley-Smith 2000 ‘Time, Light and Space - Mimetic Painting and Drawing as Installation. PHD Thesis (Monash) 1993 'Arrangement - Australian Still life 1973 - 1993' Catalogue. Museum of Modern Art at Heide. ISBN. 0 947 104 216. 1986 'On Site 2' Catalogue. University of Tasmania. ISBN. 0 85901 343 1985 '6 Drawing.' Catalogue. University of Tasmania. ISBN. 0 85901 . EXHIBITIONS CURATED 2010 ‘Imaging the Apple (co-curated with Elizabeth Gower) AC Institute New York City 2004 ‘Imaging the Apple ‘ Ballarat Fine Art Gallery & Tour 2003 ‘Projects One – VCA ‘ VCA Gallery 1993 ‘Arrangement - Australian Still life 1973 - 1993.' Museum of Modern Art at Heide. 1986 On Site 2. Artists' in Residence Programme and exhibition Centre for the Arts Gallery, University of Tasmania, Hobart. 1985 6 DRAWING. Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania, Hobart.