Teaching Associate (672187)

The Department of Humanities seeks to appoint a Teaching Associate to join our Journalism, Media & Communications team, on a 0.5 FTE open ended (continuing) contract, with relevant practitioner and teaching experience, to deliver journalism practice-based modules across the curriculum.

FTE: 0.5 (17.5 hours/week)

Term: Open-ended

The Department of Humanities is a community of researchers, teachers, students, and support staff working together on some of the most interesting and exciting issues in contemporary culture. Journalism, Media and Communication (JMC) is an integral part of the Department and wider University with a popular joint-honours undergraduate degree, three Masters programmes (in Media & Communications, Digital Journalism and Gender Studies) and a growing PhD community. JMC was ranked 1st in the UK for Communication & Media Studies (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024). Our world-leading research is concentrated around key themes in gender & media; science, health & environment; politics, publics & activism; and violence & conflict.

We seek to appoint a Teaching Associate to join our JMC subject team, on a 0.5 FTE open ended (continuing) contract, with relevant practioner and teaching experience, to deliver journalism practice-based modules across the curriculum.

We welcome applicants with specialisms in any area of practise based media and communication, but are particularly keen to attract applicants who can contribute to the breadth of practice based teaching including core modules in news and features, news reporting and writing and options in working for and with the Scottish media and media ethics.

The role involves delivering a range of established teaching modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with guidance as required, in a manner that supports a research-informed and practical approach to student learning; undertaking student assessment and examination activities, including the provision of appropriate feedback to students; supervision of students as required, providing direction, support and guidance and contributing to curriculum development activities.

To be considered for this role it is essential you have a relevant good honours degree and PhD (or equivalent professional experience), have a demonstrable practitioner and teaching experience. You will have the ability to plan and organise your own workload effectively, work in a team environment and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences. Experience of curriculum development and student supervision would be advantageous.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Lesley Henderson, Subject Leader at Lesley.henderson@strath.ac.uk. Please note the University of Strathclyde will close on Friday 20 December for the Christmas period and reopen on Monday 06 January 2025.

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