Associate Lecturer in Digital Journalism

Are you enthused by the rise of digital journalism and the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on the profession? Does the use of interactive multimedia/social media make you tick? Join Birkbeck, University of London, as an Associate Lecturer delivering the module 'Digital Journalism' to our postgraduate students this Summer. 

As Associate Lecturer, within the School of Creative Arts, Culture & Communication, you will teach:

• Digital Journalism 
• 30 contact hours; 10 teaching days
• Fixed-term contract April - August 2025. 

This is an academic module covering the theoretical, historical and professional aspects of digital journalism.

To succeed as Associate Lecturer you will be well-versed in the study and practice of digital journalism, including changes to professional journalistic cultures, the role of audiences in digital media, social media and platforms, recent developments in the news industries, as well as AI, VR and the challenges posed by mis/disinformation.

The work would require 30 contact hours of teaching as well as organisation, communication with students, student support, and assessment marking.

To succeed as Associate Lecturer, you will have:

• a strong commitment to postgraduate teaching and to providing support to students that fosters academic growth;
• excellent communication and presentation skills and experience of classroom teaching at postgraduate level;
• experience of and/or willingness to develop skill in providing learning materials via a virtual learning environment (such as Moodle);
• evidence of supporting students from a range of backgrounds to achieve their potential, and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy team and also independently.

The module syllabus has been designed and the teaching materials already exist, although you will have some freedom to refine these and contribute to the design of the assessments, subject to the specifications in place. 

Join Birkbeck as a leading London University with a unique mission for widening participation, and apply with us today. 

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £68.13 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed term contract April - August 2025. Please submit a CV and statement for consideration. 

Closing date: Monday 31 March 2025. 

Interview date: Tuesday 8 April 2025.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role please click on apply or contact Professor Tim Markham at t.markham@bbk.ac.uk. 

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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