City, University of London

Deadline: May 5, 2019

Reference Number: 60015092

Location: Northampton Square

School / Service: School of Arts & Social Sciences

Department: Department of Journalism

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Salary Range: (£)54765 to 61618

Background

City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (35% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last REF, City doubled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university: it has recently agreed a new Vision & Strategy 2026. Founded in 1894, City is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.

The School of Arts & Social Sciences is an internationally excellent centre of research and learning on the human condition in all its dimensions. It is a large and vibrant School with around 3,000 students (one third postgraduate) and over 250 staff in seven Departments: Economics, English, International Politics, Journalism, Music, Sociology and Psychology. The School aims to attract outstanding members of academic staff who will produce world-leading or internationally excellent research of benefit to society; provide innovative and exciting programmes of study; and enrich the lives and enhance the career prospects of its students.

Responsibilities

The Department of journalism is a leader in its field, with an unrivalled record of securing attractive employment for its graduates in both traditional and emerging journalism roles. Ranked first in London and seventh in the UK in the Guardian University Guide 2017, the Department provides an academic environment for the study and practice of journalism in one of the world’s media capitals.

The Department is seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate to a part-time Education Lectureship in Journalism.

Person Specification

As well as demonstrable professional achievement as an investigative journalist, the successful candidate will have a track record of working in higher education, with the ability and personal commitment to deliver a high quality educational experience, ensuring that students develop both academic learning and practical skills. A good knowledge of media law is desirable. A record of publishing research is required; a record of publishing research of world-leading or internationally excellent quality is desirable.

The successful candidate will be the appointed Programme Director of the successful MA in Investigative Journalism.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm 5th May 2019

Interviews will be held week commencing 4th June 2019

For further information please contact Dr Paul Lashmar, Deputy Head of Department by email paul.lashmar@city.ac.uk.

Actively working to promote equal opportunity and diversity

Academic excellence for business and the professions

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