Teaching Associate in the Sociology of Media and Culture (Fixed Term)
University of Cambridge - Department of Sociology
| Location: | Cambridge |
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| Salary: | £35,116 to £45,413 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 16th May 2025 |
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| Closes: | 17th June 2025 |
| Job Ref: | JM45994 |
We are looking to recruit a full time Teaching Associate in the Sociology of Media and Culture from 1 September 2025 or as soon after as possible to provide teaching in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge for a fixed term until 31 July 2026.
The role holder's duties will be:
- Teaching, marking and supervision coverage primarily on SOC7 Media, Culture and Society, but also contributing to other undergraduate papers such as SOC3 Global Social Problems and SOC6 Advanced Social Theory
- Teaching and supervising on the Sociology MPhil on the Media and Culture pathway
- Leading seminars and classes on research methods or other topics to postgraduate students within the Department
General duties will include teaching, teaching administration, course development and innovation, and examining. The Teaching Associate will be expected to support and maintain the Department's and University's national and international reputation for excellence in teaching.
You will have relevant teaching experience, hold a PhD in a relevant field and be able to demonstrate active, collegial engagement in research, teaching and outreach in the Sociology of Media and Culture.
You will be an engaging and confident teacher at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and/or looking to develop postgraduate teaching skills.
The Department of Sociology is part of a joint undergraduate degree programme in Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) and also has a vibrant MPhil and PhD programme. There are currently about 80 students working on PhDs on a diverse range of topics in sociology.
Further information about research interests and recent publications of staff and postdocs can be found on the Department's website: http://www.sociology.cam.ac.uk
The post is fixed term to 31 July 2026 (please note that the funding for this role has an end date of 31 July 2026 and the contract must finish by that date).
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply button above.
Closing date for applications is midnight on 17 June 2025 . Interviews will be held on 9 July 2025
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact hr@hsps.cam.ac.uk If you have any questions about the role, please contact Prof Hazem Kandil hk376@cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference JM45994 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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