Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Communications (Language and New Media) (Research and Education)

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098

Role Summary

As part of strategic growth and investment in Digital Media and Communications, the School seeks to recruit an Assistant Professor with effect from 1^st April 2025 to be based on the University’s Edgbaston campus. The post holder will demonstrate particular expertise in language and new media, and be able to evidence experience of teaching and research in this subject area.

The postholder will contribute high quality teaching to our suite of successful programmes which includes the BA in Digital Media and Communications launched on the University’s Edgbaston campus in September 2023, the MA in Digital Media and Creative Industries launched on the Edgbaston campus in September 2024, and the MA in Digital Media and Communications to be launched on the Edgbaston campus in September 2025. The postholder will also play an active role in the development of our Digital Media and Communications provision on the University’s Dubai campus, including optional travel opportunities to that campus. 

Research excellence will include initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. The postholder’s research will have measurable outcomes reflected in growing national (and ideally international) reputation.

In addition to delivering excellence in teaching and research, successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all colleagues and students.

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, school’s outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.

New Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop. 

Person Specification

• A higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD);
• Extensive research/teaching experience at HE level and scholarship within subject specialism;
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research;
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels;
• Ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research;
• Ability to play an active role in the development of new modules and programmes on the University’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses.

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett, Head of Department, email: J.A.Bennett.1@bham.ac.uk.  

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