Lecturer in Digital Media - Fixed term 2 years

Contract: 1.0 FTE fixed-term for two years

This post is for a Lecturer in Digital Media, full-time for two years. We are seeking candidates who can bring academic research or industry experience appropriate to digital media to contribute to teaching and research across our growing department. GCU is one of the leading educators of work-ready media professionals, with graduates working across industry in many varied roles and sectors. We are interested in hearing from candidates who can teach core issues in media that bring relevant understanding of the significance of the digitalization and platformization of media and its agency in rapidly changing socio-economic and cultural contexts.

Ideally, candidates will be able to demonstrate the capacity for educational leadership and applied settings for digital media in industry alongside some higher education teaching experience. Candidates should be prepared to contribute to a wide range of core media modules from undergraduate to postgraduate programmes.

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do.  As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.

Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success.

The University holds the prestigious Athena SWAN Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.

As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.

The University also holds the Carer Positive ‘Engaged’ employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities.

Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).

For more information and to apply for this role please click the link to go through the Glasgow Caledonian University vacancies page- www.gcu.ac.uk/jobs/jobs

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