Lecturer in Media

Post Title: Lecturer in Media

SBU/Department: Creative Arts

FTE: 1.0 FTE (working 37 hours per week)

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Salary: UH7 £37,099 pa to £44,263 pa dependent on skills and experience

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: College Lane Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

The Media Group within the School of Creative Arts, at the University of Hertfordshire, is looking for a Lecturer in Media to join our supportive, lively team. The successful candidate will teach across a range of modules and dissertation supervisions in their area. They will teach both undergraduate and postgraduate modules. Typical modules include Introduction to Media Communications, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications and Digital Media management. Both practitioners and researchers are encouraged to apply.

Main duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide high quality teaching, learning opportunities and create varied and engaging assessments as module leader and tutor to designated cohorts of students. They will also contribute to the profile of the group through activities such as research, recruitment, or community activities and being a personal tutor. They will work to create a great student experience.

Skills and experience required

The successful candidate will have professional experience in a vocational area of media such as Public Relations, Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Digital Marketing or Social Media Management. They will have a high level of competency in English language and good IT competency.

Experience of teaching in Higher Education is desirable.

Qualifications required

Minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries:

Sharon Maxwell Magnus, Subject Group Leader, [email protected]

Closing Date: 07 February 2024

Interview Date: TBC

Reference Number: 056796

Date advert placed: 23 January 2024

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts