Deputy Head of the Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries and Professor/Reader/Associate Professor in Media and Communications

Locations: St John Street, London, London, EC1V 0HB, GB(On-site)

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 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 website

The successful applicant will have line management experience (or the demonstrated ability to lead large teams). The principal purpose of the post 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 provide a leading role in teaching (and, if applying for the Education and Research profile, researching) in an area of media and communications that complements the offerings of the department. Candidates should be able to teach and design media and communications modules in a way that is industry-focused and socially relevant. Although the precise area of expertise is open, the successful candidate’s expertise should complement and enhance the profile of the Department. Areas of the department we currently seek to strengthen include (but are not limited to): 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 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 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. 

** Additional Information

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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