Lecturer in Digital Media and Communications

28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

The Division of Media, Communication and Performing Arts (MCPA) seeks to appoint an experienced Lecturer in Digital Media and Communications. The primary purpose of this role is to work collaboratively with an established team of academics to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses, enhancing our portfolio of digital media, communications and public relations modules.

QMU has a long track record of delivering industry-relevant media, communications, and film degrees. Joining an established team of media and communications academics, you would contribute to the delivery and leadership of existing modules from QMU’s well-established marketing, media, and PR courses to provide students with a practical, broad and employable skill set.

The successful candidate will combine theoretical knowledge with up-to-date industry-relevant skills in the broad area of strategic communications. As the post holder may take on the role of Programme Leader for our BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and PR programme, previous experience in higher education is required, particularly a strong understanding of quality assurance processes.

Applicants would normally be educated to postgraduate level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area and must have professional industry experience and/or strong industry connections.

In the first year of appointment, the post holder would primarily focus on delivering existing degree programmes and may take on Programme Leader responsibilities at the undergraduate level. In addition, they may be required to contribute towards developing new programmes and modules related to their knowledge and expertise.

The Division of Media, Communication and Performing Arts offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the creative and cultural industries. Staff within the Division submitted to REF 2021. If the post-holder has a track record of relevant research outputs and wishes to be appointed on a Teaching and Research contract, then they may be able to join the Research and Knowledge Exchange Centre for Culture in Society.

Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.

Should you wish to apply for the vacancy please visit our vacancies page download the job description and complete an application online.

If you have any queries regarding the application process or require special assistance, please contact Human Resources by email at recruitment@qmu.ac.uk

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

As a university, we are committed to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers alongside Concordat to Support Research Integrity and were, in fact, the first Scottish Higher Education Institute (and part of the first UK cohort of institutes) to publicly declare our commitment to its principles.

Queen Margaret University is committed to equality of opportunity for all by providing a supportive, flexible and inclusive working environment, and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Please have a look at our Diversity, Wellbeing and Inclusion Calendar.

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We have a number of family friendly policies and are happy to consider job share applications.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, should you require any specific arrangements during the recruitment process please contact Human Resources on recruitment@qmu.ac.uk

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