Lecturer in Media

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.

Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us.

The new Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries draws together academic staff specialising in Advertising, Creative Writing, Cultural and Creative Industries, English, Media and Communications, Marketing Communicati on, Media Management, Media Production, Publishing, PR and Strategic Communication. The department is committed to maintaining the high quality of our teaching. For more information on the courses and modules we currently provide please see our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/about/schools/communication-creativity/media-cultural-creative-industries

Candidates should be able to teach and design modules in a way that is industry-focused and socially relevant. Specifically, the successful candidate will be able to teach most or all of the following modules on our BA Media and Communications and our MA Media and Communications degrees:

• Digital Distribution and Platforms (UG, Y2)
• Global Media Industries (MA)
• Media Ethics in the Age of AI (UG, Y2)
• Legal and Ethical Approaches to Media (MA)
• Understanding Media and Communications (UG, Y1)
• Researching Media and Communications (UG, Y1)
• Writing for Media and Communications (UG, Y2)
• Working with AI in Media & Communications (UG, Y3)
• Media Psychology (UG, Y3)

The successful applicant will have a good first degree in Media (or a closely related field) and industry-derived expertise related to Media. Although the precise specialism of the successful candidate’s expertise is open, this expertise should either bolster the Department’s existing strengths in Media or complement our existing strengths in Media in innovative ways.

We are looking for a team player and an enthusiastic and committed teacher able to engage and enthuse a diverse student body that includes international students as well as students from widening participation backgrounds.

Closing date for applications: 23:59 on 8th February 2026

Interviews are scheduled to take place in January 2026.

The selection process will involve an interview and a presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

To apply and for more information about the post please use the 'Apply' link above.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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