Associate ProfessorJessamy Gleeson

(she/her)

Associate Professor, Writing and Literature

Faculty of Arts and Education/School of Communication and Creative Arts

  • Associate Professor, Writing and Literature
    Faculty of Arts and Education/School of Communication and Creative Arts
  • +61 3 924 46153 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

A leading expert in digital feminist activism, Jessamy has over 10 years of experience as a strategic advisor, thought leader and activist. Through the integration of her academic achievements and expertise in activism, she has spearheaded positive change and practical outcomes for individuals and communities, particularly women and First Nations people. Highly skilled in curriculum design, she takes an intersectional approach to teaching and research.  

 

Jessamy's research is grounded in her history of feminism, activism. She has been involved in organisations and campaigns including SlutWalk Melbourne, the Feminist Writers Festival, and currently sits on the board at Fair Agenda. Her work sits at the intersection of academia and activism, and looks to both understanding gender inequality and feminist movements, while turning this knowledge research into practical advocacy and institutional change.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Associate Professor, Writing and Literature
    Deakin University, School of Communication and Creative Arts

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    Deakin University, Australia1 Jan 2024 - present
  • Senior lecturer
    Deakin University, Australia1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2023

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Board member
    Fair Agenda, Australia6 Oct 2025 - present

DEGREES

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Swinburne Univ. of Technology, Australia15 Mar 2018
  • Graduate Certificate of Higher Education
    Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia2012 - 2013
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
    Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Cultural studies
  • Communication and media studies
  • Gender studies
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander higher education
  • Women's studies (incl. girls' studies)
  • Philosophy of gender

AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION

  • Masters by Research and PhD supervision

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Arts and Education

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Communication and Creative Arts

AREAS OF EXPERTISE