Senior Lecturer in Journalism

The opportunity

London College of Communication has an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator to take a leading role in shaping the Journalism and Publishing programme within the Media School.

This programme is home to an innovative range of courses designed to give students the professional skills, confidence and experience needed to thrive in the fast-moving worlds of publishing and journalism.

As a Senior Lecturer in Journalism, you will contribute to teaching, curriculum development and ongoing scholarship across the programme, with a particular focus on MA Journalism and BA (Hons) Journalism. You will teach across audio, video and digital journalism, alongside core areas of professional practice such as news writing, media law and pitching. You will also lead the Audio and Video Journalism pathway at MA level, supporting students as they develop and refine their storytelling across podcasts, short video documentaries and creative visual content for social media.

Working within a collaborative and supportive course team, you will use your specialist knowledge to enhance pedagogy and the curriculum, helping to move the programme in innovative and critical directions. You will play an important part in exploring emerging issues in journalistic practice, particularly in relation to the production of audio and visual stories, mobile journalism, podcasting and content creation for platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.

About you

We are looking for someone who is recognised as an authority in their field, with a proven track record in research, teaching, knowledge exchange, or professional practice that advances the discipline.

A strong academic background and experience of teaching and assessment in higher education is essential, combined with a passion for education and a commitment to supporting the next generation of journalists.

You will also be an effective communicator, a collaborative colleague, and someone who thrives in a diverse and creative learning environment.

 
If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site/Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply:

▪ 39 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
▪ Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
▪ Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
▪ Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
▪ Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents) 
▪ Teachers Pension scheme
▪ In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
▪ Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
▪ Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That's why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.