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School of Social Sciences and Humanities - Communication and Media
Part-time (0.33FTE/12 Hours per Week). Fixed-Term from 1 February 2021 - 31 January 2024
This is an opportunity to join Communication and Media at Loughborough University, part of the School of Social Sciences and Humanities. Communication and Media is recognized nationally and internationally for its excellence in research, teaching and enterprise. In the latest UK Research Excellence Framework (2014), Communication and Media at Loughborough was ranked 2nd in the UK for research intensity, with 90% of its research “world leading” or “internationally excellent.” It was ranked Top in the UK in the Times Good University Guide in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, and Top in the UK in the Complete University Guide for 2021.
Applicants for the post of University Teacher must have experience, and evidence of excellence, in teaching communication and media to undergraduate and post graduate students. The post holder will be expected to help lead teaching and contribute to other areas of the curriculum as required, including the delivery and development of undergraduate and post graduate programmes. They must be able to support students and cooperate with colleagues in the continuous review and development of core Loughborough Communication & Media Modules as well as provide strategic leadership to teaching at the programme level.
Candidates are expected to have a PhD (or close to completion) in Communication and Media or a closely related discipline, an active research profile, and the clear potential to contribute to the University Strategy of Building Excellence in a high-performing HE environment.
Informal enquiries should be made by email to Professor John Downey (j.w.downey@lboro.ac.uk), Head of Communication and Media.
Application Closing Date: 15 November 2020
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 7 December 2020
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