Bournemouth University

Deadline: January 2, 2020

Salary: Starting salary from £34,804 – £40,322 per annum (pro rata) with further progression opportunities to £44,045

Closing date: Thursday, January 2, 2020 – midnight (UK time)

Please quote reference: FMC198

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

The Faculty of Media and Communication at Bournemouth University is one of the largest of its kind in the world and has a global reputation for combining research and teaching practice. The Faculty has an enviable reputation, having developed a popular and successful suite of media production/journalism programmes at both undergraduate and post graduate levels.

As a Lecturer in Documentary, you will be able to offer a rich and insightful understanding of the contemporary media landscape and demonstrate in-depth knowledge and professional experience in Producing and Directing Documentary.

Enthusiastic about active and student-centred pedagogy, you will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, as well as offer an industry realistic understanding of the skills needed by the next generation of content makers.

You will also make a significant contribution to employability and help to further enhance the department’s professional networks.

Applications are especially welcome from, but not limited to, those with professional experience that spans documentary across Journalism, Factual and Authored.

You will be qualified to Doctorate level or be able to demonstrate the ability to create and disseminate knowledge at an equivalent level and the capability to convert this knowledge into a doctorate in a maximum of 3-5 years from the date of appointment. You will be research active and committed to a culture of academic excellence and continuous improvement.

For further information and discussion or the opportunity for an informal visit, please contact Dr Ashley Woodfall, Acting Head of Department – Media Production by email at awoodfall@bournemouth.ac.uk

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Job Description & Person Specification at: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/sites/default/files/asset/document/JDPS%20FMC198_0.pdf