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The University is dedicated to supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. The diverse backgrounds, characteristics and opinions within our community are our great strength and are key to our pursuit of delivering educational excellence, enterprise, research and professional services. We welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds and minoritised groups as they are currently under-represented within our community.
We are currently looking for a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) in Communication and Media Studies to join our School.
The School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Loughborough is a world leading cluster of Social Scientists and Humanities scholars. The School is ranked 3rd in the UK for Communications and Media and 1st for Criminology; in the top 10 for English, Geography and Environmental Sciences, Sociology, and Social Policy; and in the top 20 for History and Politics; according to the Guardian, Times and Complete University Guide 2023 national subject rankings.
The School is organised into five Divisions: Communication and Media; Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy; English; Geography and Environment; and, International Relations, Politics and History. In our teaching and research, we work within and across subject and disciplinary groupings addressing questions at the interface of society, culture and environment from local to global scales. From strong disciplinary foundations, we seek to develop inter- and transdisciplinary perspectives, so as to shape questions and solutions which are relevant to communities, stakeholders, policymakers and academics alike.
Our leading position is built and developed around a vibrant and collegial international community that provides an excellent environment for progressing an academic career.
Successful candidates will have a record of academic excellence which is contributing to the furtherance of knowledge in their discipline and which is recognised internationally. Candidates must also have a PhD or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate academic leadership, as well as a clear trajectory towards further achievement at a higher academic level.
For informal enquiries, please contact Professor David Deacon, Head of Division for Communication and Media by email D.N.Deacon@lboro.ac.uk
Find out more about the academic opportunities we have on offer in the discipline areas within the School of Social Sciences and Humanities on our dedicated microsite.
Closing date for applications: Monday 15th May 2023
A copy of the generic job description for the position of Reader is available here