Glasgow Caledonian University

This is a full time/fixed term maternity cover for 12 months

Glasgow Caledonian University is a vibrant, multi-cultural, modern university in the centre of Glasgow. It is placed amongst the top 50 universities globally (THE Impact rankings, 2020). Our welcoming community of 20,000 students from more than 100 countries enjoy a wide range of award-winning support services and excellent facilities across each of our campuses in Glasgow, London and New York. Our University mission, commitment to the Common Good and core values of integrity, creativity, responsibility and confidence are integral to everything we do and how we deliver our mission.

An opportunity has arisen to join us as a Lecturer in Media (12-month contract). The role is based within the Department of Media & Journalism, located within Glasgow School for Business and Society. The Department delivers a wide range of programmes and research in the area of Media & Communication and Journalism.

It is essential that the applicant should have the expertise and flexibility to develop and deliver a range of modules across the broad media discipline, such as audience, discourse, fan cultures, research methods, textual analysis, ideology and/or fan cultures. It is essential that you should also have experience supervising student dissertations. It is essential that you have experience of online pedagogies, online technologies, assessment design and learning and teaching. Experience of personal tutoring is desired.

Although ideally applicants will be qualified to doctorate level in a media related discipline, given the temporary nature of this position, applicants near completion of a PhD in a Media related subject and possessing a Masters qualification with experience of both and face-to-face teaching at higher education level are welcome.

Applicants are expected to have excellent communication, planning and organisational skills. You should also be able to demonstrate a student-centred approach and an ability to work in a collaborative manner with colleagues.

Further details on this post are available by contacting Dr Ben McConville, Head of Department; Email: Ben.McConville@gcu.ac.uk

As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality and diversity, 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​.

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

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).

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