Assistant Professor in Digital Media Ref: 43914 (Fixed Term)

University of Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sussex seeks an Assistant Professor in Digital Media (Education and Scholarship) on a fixed-term contract of 12 months starting 14 September 2026. The role contributes to teaching and scholarship in media, communication and journalism within the Media, Journalism and Cultural Studies group.

The successful candidate will hold a doctorate (or near completion) in a relevant discipline, have teaching experience and support the growth of Media and Communications scholarship.

Qualifications

• Doctorate (or near completion within 3 months) in Media and Communications or related discipline.
• Experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop teaching and scholarship in media, communications and journalism.
• Contribute to curriculum development in Media, Journalism and Cultural Studies.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Media and Communications or related

Job description

About The Role

The Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities at the University of Sussex wishes to appoint an Assistant Professor in Digital Media (Education and Scholarship) for a fixed-term position of 12 months from 14 September 2026. This post will contribute to delivering and developing teaching and scholarship in media, communication and journalism in the subject group of Media, Journalism and Cultural Studies.

The successful candidate will possess a completed doctorate (or be about to complete in the next three months) in a relevant academic discipline, have teaching experience and be able to help the growth of Media and Communications scholarship at the University of Sussex.

You will join a flourishing, collegial department with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research on media, and will teach an intellectually ambitious undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. Excellent communication skills and evidence of ability to work productively as part of a friendly, team-oriented department are essential skills for this position.

About You

You will have a doctoral qualification (doctorate or be about to complete in the next three months) in Media and Communications (or an equivalent discipline) with relevant teaching experience. You will have the skills to manage your own workload and at times, support other colleagues. You will communicate clearly with the team, line management, and stakeholders.

About Our Faculty

Please find further information regarding the Faculty of Media, Arts, and Humanities on our website.

Why work here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

Eligibility

Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.5. In order to meet the salary requirements, candidates would need to be eligible to use tradeable points option C or E. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

Further Key Information

Please contact Ben Roberts ([e-mail]) for informal enquiries.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.