Associate Lecturer – BA Journalism

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London College of Communication
School of Media
LCC - Elephant and Castle, London UK
Hourly Paid Lecturer
£52.70 per hour

Fixed Term - tbc

Hourly paid - tba hours per week

27 August 2018 23:55

The opportunity

Your main responsibility will be the preparation, teaching, administration and assessment of a unit or part of a unit. You will make a significant contribution to the quality of learning and support our students receive in order to enable them to complete their studies successfully.

You will work closely with other academic staff, including the Programme Director and Course Leader.
 

We are looking for staff to teach on the theoretical/ contextual side of BA (Hons) Journalism. The teaching would be likely to encompass the following subjects: journalism as a sociological practice; Fourth Estate and watchdog journalism; technological evolutions, including social media; freedom of the press and journalism ethics. Dissertation workshops and supervision would also be required. The delivery would involve small group seminars; lectures; and one-to-one supervision. 

Further information should be viewed on the course pages before application https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/journalism-pr-media-and-publishing/undergraduate/ba-hons-journalism-lcc

About you

You would need to be educated at PhD level (or working towards a PhD), or have a substantial academic background. You would have experience of teaching at all levels of undergraduate provision. You would be able to use a mixture of lecture and seminars in your delivery, and engage students in class discussions. We are particularly interested in applicants who are able to make connections between critical studies and professional practice.

If you have any specific queries about this role please contact the Programme Director, Simon Hinde – s.hinde@lcc.arts.ac.uk 

For general queries contact Lesley Wilkins - lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk

What we offer

 

We are UAL

London College of Communication is a pioneering world leader in design and media education. With the communications sector constantly evolving at a rapid speed, we work at the cutting edge of new thinking and developments to prepare our students for successful careers in the creative industries of the future. Our course provision reflects the breadth of expertise housed within the most diverse creative agency including: journalism, advertising, PR and publishing; photography; film, television and sound; communications and media; graphic communication; spatial communication; design cultures; and interactive and visual communication.

We offer excellent hourly rates for lecturing part-time, either during daytime or evenings. This is a teaching role without comparison offering you the opportunity to work with some of the finest students in your field. You will also have the chance to freshen up your own thinking, to learn in an environment supportive of everyone's development, and to enhance your career.
 

Our culture

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.