Course Leader, MA Marketing and Digital Communications Online

Permanent, part-time, 24.5 hours per week

About The Role

MA Marketing and Digital Communication (Online) is a successful course that has been designed to develop marketing and digital communications practitioners, who can meet the demands of a global and digitally transformed marketplace, with innovative flair and creative problem-solving. The student body is a thriving international one and we have alumni who return to us to report on careers in advertising, marketing, branding and research-led projects into consumer trends.

‘Learning by doing’ is the principle of all the learning and assessment on this programme. Students are invited to bring their professional experience, their cultural knowledge and their real work projects into their studies, as part of workshops and assessments. Students can find themselves working on a ‘live client brief’ from a real advertising pitch or joining a discussion on the cultural differences of social media in India compared to the UK, for example. As such, the coursework is wide ranging: reports, campaigns, concepts, new emerging technologies, global trends, consumer behaviour responses and data driven marketing ideas.

The role includes academic leadership and operational management of the MA, line management of the teaching team and online tutors, working with our Digital Learning team for course content production and/or enhancements, engage in recruitment activities, module management, and major projects supervision.

About You

The successful candidate will have significant experience in teaching in academia at HE level, and have the proven ability to inspire students, through innovative and online pedagogies, whilst bringing specialist insight and professional expertise in marketing.  

You must be highly organised and able to manage their time efficiently to work to our production and delivery schedules. You must have had experience of producing asynchronously online learning materials such as pre-recorded lectures and be confident with using virtual learning environments. 

You will have an up-to-date awareness of current trends, theories and critical debates informing contemporary marketing. You will be able to evidence a strong CV as a marketer and/or academic which may include your research and have a good network of professionals in the marketing industry. Alongside these core qualities, you will be an outstanding educator, practitioner and communicator who can work independently and also part of a team. 

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience: 

• Comprehensive and current knowledge of marketing in the digital world
• Experience and engagement in curriculum development and quality assurance processes
• Experience of teaching within an HE environment sufficient to have gained a thorough knowledge and understanding of the requirements on those teaching at this level
• Demonstrable professional practice and/or Knowledge Transfer
• Strong relationships with industry and ability to develop partnerships, projects and employment opportunities for staff and students

This is a part-time (0.7FTE) permanent role, covering 24.5 hours per week position across Monday-Friday. 

Due to the online nature of this role, it can be worked remotely, however the successful candidate must be based within the UK and be able to commence in role in January 2025.

The closing date for this position is 20 October 2024.

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 28 October 2024.

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