Lecturer in Strategic Communication

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 Communication, Med ia 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 . Specifically, the successful candidate will be able to teach most or all of the following modules from our BA Communication, PR and Advertising and our MA Public Relations and Strategic Communications and MA Marketing Communications degrees:

• Persuasive Communication (MA)
• Pitching Campaigns (MA)
• Media Relations (MA)
• Reputation Management (MA)
• Social Media and Community Management (MA)
• Public Relations (UG, Y2)
• Strategic and Marketing Communication ( UG, Y2)
• Promotional Campaigns (UG, Y2)
• Global Communication and Public Affairs (UG, Y3)
• Entertainment Communication (UG, Y3)

The successful applicant will have a good first degree (Communication, Media, Marketing, Public Relations or a related field) and industry-derived expertise related to Strategic Communication. We are looking for 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. We are also looking for a new colleague who is a team player and willing to collaborate to strengthen the undergraduate and postgraduate Media and Communication courses and contribute to other programmes in the department, including CPD, short courses and so on.

Closing date for applications: 8 February 2026 at 23:59

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

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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