University Teacher; International Communication

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As University Teacher you will play a key role in contributing to and maintaining the School’s portfolio of research‑led, high‑quality teaching. You will be expected to provide lectures and seminars to campus‑based students, and to produce and mark assessments on core and optional modules across our MA Global Journalism and MA International Public and Political Communication programmes such as:

• Introduction to Political Communication
• International Visual Public and Political Communication
• IT Data and Global Policy
• Critical Incidents in International Journalism
• Global Journalism, Media and Communication Ethics
• Research Portfolio, as well as supervising PGT dissertation students

• Design, deliver, assess, and evaluate campus‑based MA Global Journalism and MA International Public and Political Communication programmes, identifying learning objectives, selecting appropriate curricula and teaching methods.
• Prepare and implement student assessments, designing assessment criteria, marking and ensuring adequate moderation.
• Undertake academic tutor/pastoral responsibilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Carry out module and course evaluation, facilitating student feedback; reflect on own teaching design and delivery; implement ideas for improving own performance.
• Conduct personal scholarship, identifying literature and updating own knowledge; assess the validity of literature and its contribution to development of own field and practice.
• Contribute to the operations of the School, the Faculty and the wider University community through administrative responsibilities and committee memberships where appropriate.
• Ensure digital accessibility of teaching materials, ensuring content, activities and all components are accessible to all, removing barriers to learning.
• As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions, embedding the University’s Sustainability strategy into your work.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role’s criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

• Essential – PhD in a relevant subject area (or working towards a PhD); or relevant industry‑related experience
• Essential – Experience of designing and delivering high‑quality, research‑led teaching programmes to ensure effective learning.
• Essential – Experience of designing and delivering high‑quality, innovative assessment, to assess students and provide effective feedback.
• Essential – Experience of critically reviewing and assessing existing teaching programmes and own teaching practice with evidence of positive change / impact.
• Desirable – Experience of supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Desirable – Experience of pastoral and academic support.
• Desirable – Ability to lead teaching and to collaborate effectively with others.
• Essential – Knowledge and experience of technologies to support learning and teaching.
• Essential – Ability to organise resources, plan and progress work activities; analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of longer‑term implications.

• Grade: 8
• Salary: £48,822 – £58,225
• Work arrangement:
  Full‑time
• Duration: 06/04/2026 –…