Associate Lecturer – Communications and Media Programme

University of the Arts London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

University of the Arts London is recruiting an Associate Lecturer to join the Communications and Media Programme, teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees within the Media School. The role covers preparation, delivery of lectures/seminars/workshops, administration and assessment, with opportunities for tutorials.

The successful candidate will contribute to pedagogic and curriculum development, work with the Programme Director and Course Leaders, and promote diversity and inclusivity

Qualifications

• Candidate will have Post Graduate qualifications in relevant academic fields or equivalent professional experience and must be able to evidence previous experience of teaching in Higher Education.
• A PhD (completed or near completion) and a PG Cert teaching qualification is desirable.
• You will take a dynamic and innovative approach to supporting excellent teaching, pedagogy, diversity and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Teaching preparation.
• Teaching (lectures and/or seminars and/or workshops).
• Administration/email correspondence and assessment of related curriculum.
• May deliver individual and/or group student tutorials.
• Pedagogic and curriculum development to promote diversity and inclusivity.
• Work closely with the Programme Director and Course Leaders.

Skills

Copywriting

Art Direction

Digital Advertising

Social Media Analytics

Advertising Industry Experience

Education

Postgraduate qualifications

PhD (completed or near completion)

PG Cert teaching qualification desirable

Job description

We are looking to recruit a new Associate Lecturer into the Communications and Media Programme to teach on our undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees. The Communications and Media programme sits within the Media School and offers courses in Advertising, Contemporary Media Cultures, Media Communications, Media Communication and Critical Practice, and Public Relations.

Your main responsibilities as Associate Lecturer are teaching preparation, teaching (lectures and/or seminars and/or workshops), administration/email correspondence and assessment of related curriculum. You may also be delivering individual and/or group student tutorials. Successful applicants will be responsible for pedagogic and curriculum development that promotes diversity and inclusivity.

You will work closely with other academic staff, including the Programme Director and Course Leaders.

This is an hourly paid lecturer role, and you would be offered work from November 2026.

Further information should be viewed on the course pages before application (Scroll down to Communications and Media) https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/london-college-of-communication/about-lcc/media-school

Candidate will have Post Graduate qualifications in relevant academic fields or equivalent professional experience and must be able to evidence previous experience of teaching in Higher Education. A PhD (completed or near completion) and a PG Cert teaching qualification is desirable. You will take a dynamic and innovative approach to supporting excellent teaching, pedagogy, diversity and inclusivity.

We are seeking to recruit Associate Lecturers who can teach into one or more of the following areas:

• A strong understanding of copywriting skills
• A strong understanding of art direction skills
• Industry experience in an advertising agency or as an in-house brand specialist or a strong research background in creative advertising
• Experience with digital advertising and online promotion
• Social Media Influencers
• Social Media Analytics

If you have any specific queries about these opportunities, please contact the Dr Jonathan Wright, Programme Director, Communications and Media ([e-mail])

For general queries contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser – [e-mail]

You must be resident in the UK to be considered for Associate Lecturer vacancies.