Job description
We are looking for a lecturer to join our magazine and book publishing team. As a Lecturer, you will support the course team and students on the BA Magazine Journalism and Publishing and MA Publishing. These courses combine theoretical and practical aspects of magazine and book publishing and wider media. You will work on curriculum development, designing and delivering units, connecting with industry and collaborating with different partners. This role will be involved in a range of units, with particular emphasis on teaching theoretical and research-based aspects of magazine and book publishing and including supervising BA and MA final projects. The role will include engaging with wider concepts of media and creative industries research, as well as professional development and employability in these sectors. The roles will also support practical group projects and team teaching as well as bring in creative approaches to teaching practice. About you You will have some experience in teaching in higher education fields, including developing academic research skills, reading and writing skills; this includes delivering lectures, seminars and workshops as well as delivering blended learning. You may have some experience of curriculum design. You will already have, or will be working on, a PhD in an area of media and contribute to the Media School's research. You will be highly organised. You may have some professional experience and will be proactive in building industry networks. You will need to support a group of exciting, diverse and creative students in developing their knowledge and expertise as well as supervising their final projects. You will also work with the course team and management to develop the courses in the context of global, social, ecological and technological change. If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Resourcing Adviser, [email protected] or telephone: 020 7514 7985 We are UAL London College of Communication is part of University of the Arts London and is a pioneering worldleader in creative communications education. For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world's second University for Art and Design in the QS World University RankingsĀ® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality. We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. Our culture UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone. We are a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued and included at work. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impact Black, Asian and minority ethnic staff and students. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to recruit, retain, develop and improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. University of the Arts London