Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media (Digital Media Production)

We are looking to recruit an established leader in digital media production for social media and web-based content creation, who will maintain responsibility for creative pedagogic leadership including an innovative approach to integrating theory and practice in communications and media. You will join our team of academics, creatives and practitioners working in the Communications and Media programme at London College of Communication. The programme consists of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Advertising, Media Communications, Contemporary Media Cultures, and Public Relations. You will work collaboratively with course teams, deploying specialist expertise to develop our curriculum and practice in innovative and critical directions. We have a commitment to building our creative capacity in digital media and your role will be pivotal in helping us to achieve this. 

You will have specific focus on digital media production, innovative content creation and creative pedagogy. Current specialisms may include but are not limited to: digital and multi-media production, content creation for web and social media, transmedia and multi-platform storytelling, storyboarding, immersive media technologies, moving image production and their critical contexts. The role requires expertise in these areas and industry and/or professional expertise including partnership building, collaborative work and/or mentoring.

You will proactively contribute to pedagogic leadership and curriculum development that stimulate thought and practice and promote diversity and inclusivity. 

Why choose us? 

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better and more sustainable world and championing race equality.

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance.

Your profile

You will bring an advanced knowledge of your subject area, with the ability to apply this knowledge to broader processes of change and future directions, through innovative pedagogy, knowledge exchange and/or research. You will hold a qualification in a relevant discipline at least to postgraduate level or have a substantial track record in industry alongside substantial teaching experience in Higher Education, with knowledge of delivering a high-quality student experience. You will have a strong commitment to the advancement of your field through research or knowledge exchange and will be able to identify potential sources of funding and industry engagement.

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Closing date: 28 February 2023, 23:55.

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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