Senior Lecturer - Journalism

University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth (Marjon) is seeking a Senior Lecturer in Journalism to join our supportive, academic community. The role is 1 FTE / 35 hours per week, graded at 8 with a salary range of £44,746–£56,535.

The successful candidate will bring substantial industry knowledge and undergraduate teaching experience, helping develop two journalism pathways and fostering employability through practice-based learning.

Qualifications

• Substantial journalism/media industry knowledge and professional experience.
• Experience of undergraduate teaching and curriculum development.
• Ability to inspire students to tell stories across platforms and audiences.
• Connect professional practice with reflective learning in journalism education.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to curriculum development, teaching, assessment, student support and undergraduate recruitment.
• Support the programme leader with course administration and management.
• Contribute to social media and public-facing journalism activity.
• Develop relationships with industry partners, sports clubs, alumni and organisations to provide work experience and briefs.

Skills

Industry knowledge

Teaching

Curriculum development

Student engagement

Education

Undergraduate teaching experience

Tools

Radio studio

Podcast suites

Television studio

Job description

Senior Lecturer - Journalism

1 FTE / 35 Hours per week

Grade 8, £44,746 - £56,535

Marjon is a small university, with a strong sense of community, centred on student success. We believe that each staff member contributes directly to the university's growth and success, with our values at the heart of everything we do. We believe that diversity provides the talent and contribution that delivers the greatest impact on our continuing success and realising every individual's potential.

Marjon's Journalism programmes are innovative and forward-thinking, and we are looking for a new member of our teaching team to help us continue to develop our reputation for excellence in journalism and media education.

Our revalidated provision is delivered through a single programme framework with two distinct pathways: BA (Hons) Journalism and Media and BA (Hons) Sports Media. Both pathways combine a shared foundation in journalism, research, storytelling, digital production and professional practice with opportunities for specialist development. Journalism and Media focuses on contemporary journalism and multi-platform content creation, while Sports Media develops expertise in sports reporting, live production, sports analysis, marketing and communications.

The successful candidate will bring substantial industry knowledge and professional experience across journalism, media or a related discipline, alongside experience of undergraduate teaching and curriculum development.

Who we’re looking for:

• Someone who can inspire students to find, investigate and tell compelling stories across platforms and to diverse audiences.
• You will contribute to practical teaching in areas such as news production, audio and video journalism, digital storytelling and live broadcasting.
• Help students develop the critical judgement, research, verification and ethical awareness required for accurate, independent and impactful journalism.
• Have the ability to connect professional practice with critical and reflective learning will be central to the role.

What you’d be doing:

• You will contribute to curriculum development, teaching, assessment, student support and undergraduate recruitment.
• Support the programme leader with course administration and management.
• Contribute to our social media and public-facing journalism activity.
• Help develop relationships with industry partners, sports clubs, alumni and other organisations. These relationships are central to providing meaningful work experience, authentic professional briefs and opportunities for students to build their networks.

Our practical broadcast teaching is based at The Workshop, in the site of the former BBC radio and television studios in the heart of Plymouth, next door to the current Broadcasting House. The facilities include a radio studio, podcast suites and a versatile television studio. Working with these facilities and our industry contacts, you will help students develop professional portfolios, collaborative production skills and the confidence to pursue careers across journalism, sports media, broadcasting, digital content and communications.

We foster a collaborative environment for research, scholarly activity and knowledge exchange, alongside opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development. We welcome applicants who can bring complementary expertise, fresh ideas and a commitment to inclusive, practice-informed journalism education.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 25 October 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: 10, 11 & 13 November 2026

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, depending on eligibility, which you can explore, here . We're big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants. As well as this, Academic staff enjoy 35 days' holiday, plus Christmas closure days and eight bank holidays. This equates to 45 (full-time equivalent) days. To view the full range of benefits we offer, please click here.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mike Baker, Programme Leader, on [e-mail]