Deputy Head of Department and Professor of Media and Communications

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.

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, 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 web site: https://www.city.ac.uk/about/schools/communication-creativity/media-cultural-creative-industries

The successful applicant will have line management experience (or the demonstrated ability to lead large teams). The principal purpose of the Deputy HoD role is to assist the Head of Department in providing effective leadership and management of the department as well as in contributing to day-to-day operation of the department.
In addition, the successful candidate will play a leading, professorial-level role in teaching and researching in an area of media and communications that complements the offerings of the department. The MCCI Department is known for its applied, industry-focussed research; the research and teaching of the successful candidate should be aimed at solving pressing problems in the media and communications industry and helping students gain a foothold in the industry as critical practitioners.

Although the precise area of experti se is open, the successful candidate’s research should complement and enhance the profile of the Department. Areas of the department we currently seek to strengthen include:

• Media Industries
• Digital Distribution and Platforms (non-journalistic) Media Ethics in the Age of AI
• Media Audiences
• Media Psychology
• Strategic and Marketing Communication
• Media Economics
• Working with AI in Media and Communications
• Digital Creativity (e.g. VR/AR, gaming)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher able to teach a full palette of modules across our UG and PGT media and communications degrees and 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 both lead and collaborat e.

Additional Information

Closing date for applications: Sunday 29th March at 11:59pm

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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