Job Title: Principal Lecturer/Lecturer in Journalism
Location: Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ
Salary: £36,386 – £61,823 per year.
Job type: Full Time – Permanent. 35 hours a week, hybrid working.
RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and thoroughly professional university, focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research. Not only are we the Scottish University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Awards for 2021 and ranked Top modern university in the Complete University Guide, but we also have an impressive array of other awards, including (amongst many others) a Gold Rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, placing us in the top 20% of the best universities in the UK for the quality of our undergraduate teaching and learning.
The Role:
The School of Creative and Cultural Business seeks to appoint a full-time Principle Lecturer in Journalism to join its dynamic team. This important role is required to contribute to the high-quality delivery within the rapidly evolving field of journalism at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Your significant knowledge and subject expertise will be evidenced by related teaching and research and/or relevant work experience and you’ll be capable of fostering and developing collaborative links with academic, business, charitable and public-sector partners. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates with experience and knowledge of contemporary journalism in one or more of the following areas: political communication, digital journalism, investigative journalism. Alternatively, you may have experience in a closely related media or communications field.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development and enhancement of this subject area. The School has developed significant expertise in the creative industries and has ambitious research plans going forward. You will be expected to play a strategic role in extending this body of knowledge.
The advertised salary spans 3 grades and we would prefer to appoint a Principal Lecturer at Grade 9 – salary scale: £53,353 – £61,823 (full details and criteria below). However, if you do not meet the criteria, we would still be interested in your experience and could appoint a Lecturer at Grade 7 or 8. Grade 7 Salary scale: £36,386 – £42,155 / Grade 8 Salary scale: £43,414 – £51,805.
Purpose of post:
To oversee the operation, monitoring and on-going development of Journalism provision within the School of Creative and Cultural Business.
Duties Include:
- You will engage in recruitment and promotional activity for the Journalism degree courses and will be responsible for the overall student learning experience. The Principal Lecturer works with the ASL and Dean of School in ensuring target numbers for admission to the course are achieved, working in collaboration with Marketing and Admissions.
- An overview of the established activities relating to this role is provided below:
- Academic Board, will normally act as Co-Convener of the Programme. Management Team, is a core member of all relevant Assessment Boards and inputs, as appropriate, to Staff/Student Liaison and Employer/Industrial Liaison.
- Undertakes duties where approved academic collaboration exists including ensuring that there are contracts and agreements in place.
- Involvement in University committees and enhancement activities as delegated by the Dean of School.
- Carries out designated teaching (e.g., via lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, laboratory work, field trips, studio work, practical’s etc) and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as otherwise required by the Dean of School.
Essential Requirements –
Qualifications & Professional Requirements –
- MSc (or equivalent) in Journalism or related area.
- Teaching Qualification (e.g., Fellowship of Advance HE).
Knowledge –
- Significant knowledge and understanding of Journalism.
- Familiarity with Academic Regulations and quality assurance and enhanced procedures.
Experience –
- Significant experience of Journalism either practice-based and/or academic teaching/research.
- Experience as a Course Leader or significant course management experience.
Benefits:
In keeping with RGU’s commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery and sports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.
Salary on first appointment is normally to the bottom of the scale, although in exceptional circumstances an appointment further up the scale may be considered.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Journalist, Journalism Researcher, Educational Journalist, Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Senior Journalist, Education Lead, Teacher, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer, College Teacher will also be considered for this role.
