University Teacher in Digital Media and Society

Are you an experienced educator working in the fields of digital media and society? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic and ambitious School as a University Teacher.

The School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield is one of the most vibrant and successful centres for teaching and research in the UK. The School is now seeking to appoint a 0.7 FTE University Teacher to enhance our teaching capacity at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. If successful, you will be responsible for designing, delivering and assessing modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Digital Media and Society.

We would like to hear from you if you are working within the field of digital media and society, but we are especially interested in those with specialist experience in the design and delivery of courses that approach digital media in relation to core socio-political issues, such as identity, inequality, activism, and culture. We are also keen to hear from you if you work across any of the following substantive research areas: digital activism, social media cultures, digital identities, or digital methods.

You will hold a PhD in Sociology, Media Studies, Cultural Studies or a cognate discipline, or have equivalent experience.

Evidence of teaching excellence and innovations in the learning and teaching field will be essential and the applicant is expected to have experience of and enthusiasm for delivering university teaching to a high standard. The successful candidate will have access to mentoring and support as well as time for their own educational research.

Enquiries about the position should be directed to Dr James Weinberg – james.weinberg@sheffield.ac.uk.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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