Teaching Associate, Humanities - Journalism, Media and Communication

University of Strathclyde; Scotland; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Teaching Associate to join their dynamic Journalism, Media and Communication team. This role involves delivering practice-based modules and supporting students in their learning journey. With a strong emphasis on research-informed teaching, you will engage students through innovative curriculum development and assessment activities. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant good honours degree and PhD, alongside valuable teaching experience. Join a vibrant academic community dedicated to excellence in media education and make a significant impact on the next generation of media professionals.

Qualifications

• Relevant good honours degree and PhD or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrable practitioner and teaching experience in media and communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver journalism practice-based modules across the curriculum.
• Supervise practice-based UG and PG dissertations.

Skills

Journalism

Media Communication

Teaching Experience

Curriculum Development

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Good Honours Degree

PhD or Equivalent Professional Experience

Job description

Salary range: £37,174 - £45,413 (Pro Rata)

FTE: 0.5 (17.5 hours/week)

Term: Fixed (until 31 January 2027)

Closing date: 25/05/2025

The Department of Humanities is a community of researchers, teachers, students, and support staff working together on cutting edge issues in contemporary culture. Journalism, Media and Communication (JMC) is an integral part of the Department and wider University with a popular joint-honours undergraduate degree, three Masters programmes (in Media & Communications, Digital Journalism and Gender Studies) and a growing vibrant PhD community. JMC was ranked 1st in the UK for Communication & Media Studies (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024). Our research is internationally recognised and is concentrated around key themes in gender & media; science, health & environment; politics, publics & activism; and violence & conflict.

We seek to appoint a Teaching Associate to join our JMC subject team, on a 0.5 FTE fixed term maternity cover contract, with relevant practitioner and teaching experience, to deliver journalism practice-based modules across the curriculum.

We welcome applicants with specialisms in any area of practice based media and communication, but are particularly keen to attract applicants who can contribute to the breadth of practice based teaching including core modules in news and features, news reporting and writing and options in digital storytelling skills, multimedia journalism, digital portfolio, media and sport and who can supervise practice based UG and PG dissertations.

The role involves delivering a range of established teaching modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with guidance as required, in a manner that supports a research-informed and practical approach to student learning; undertaking student assessment and examination activities, including the provision of appropriate feedback to students; supervision of students as required, providing direction, support and guidance and contributing to curriculum development activities.

To be considered for this role it is essential you have a relevant good honours degree and PhD (or equivalent professional experience), have a demonstrable practitioner and teaching experience. You will have the ability to plan and organise your own workload effectively, work in a team environment and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences. Experience of curriculum development and student supervision would be advantageous.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Professor Lesley Henderson, Subject Leader at [e-mail]. Please note the university will be closed on Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April for local public holidays.

For informal enquiries please contact Lesley Henderson, Professor and Subject Leader at [e-mail].

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