Dr. Gemma King

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gemma King is a DECRA Fellow and Senior Lecturer at the Australian National University, specializing in contemporary screen studies, francophone cultures and societies, sign language and disability, transnational cinema studies, multilingualism, museum studies, and the intersections of language, power, and violence in screen narrative. She holds a joint PhD from the University of Melbourne and Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3, focusing on multilingualism in contemporary French cinema, with her work published by Manchester University Press. She has supervised numerous PhD projects, exploring diverse topics from Deaf representation in documentary practice to the critical examination of climate change discourse in New Caledonia. Her editorial roles include serving on the boards of 'Australian Journal of French Studies' and 'Contemporary French Civilization', and she is a member of the Steering Committee for the Diversity and Decolonization French Curriculum Collective. King's research engages deeply with underrepresented narratives and cultural diversity in film, cultivating a rich academic dialogue regarding the representation of marginalized voices in cinema. She has contributed significantly to teaching and scholarship in her field, receiving several awards for her innovative approaches to education and curriculum development.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2018-01-01 — Present

Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia

Teaching and supervising students in contemporary screen studies, francophone cultures, sign language and disability, and transnational cinema.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.