Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Multimedia and Broadcast Journalism
Job Title - Senior Lecturer, Multimedia and Broadcast Journalism
Salary: £54,325p.a. (pro-rata 0.6 role) + benefits, based in SE London
Our University
Ravensbourne University London is an innovative, industry-focused university located at the heart of London's newest creative community on the Greenwich Peninsula. We're champions of creativity and collaboration, dedicated to giving our learners the specialist skills and opportunities they need for outstanding careers in digital media. Ravensbourne's BAMultimedia and Broadcast Journalism is a new course which already has a range of working relationships with industry companies and practitioners.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to join the small, specialist team in Multimedia and Broadcast Journalism. This is a crucial role to support the development of the Multimedia and Broadcast Journalism course. The post is offered on a 0.6 (three days a week) basis. Working closely with the course leader, the role will involve:
- Teaching on campus
- Supervising final projects and other practical coursework
- Marking and assessing student work
The Candidate
You will have industry experience in a journalistic role, with a working knowledge of newsrooms and editorial processes. You may be a practitioner looking to expand your teaching experience or perhaps balance a 3 day a week commitment to teaching with freelance work.
About You
We value a range of skills and are keen to hear from you if you are currently working in industry or are returning to work following a career break. We will provide clear briefing and support for you to get started.
We understand the importance of work life balance and offer a flexible work pattern within the commitment to the curriculum.
You have:
- Experience of and enthusiasm for multimedia journalism
- An interest in journalistic technology such as Mossart, Open Media or similar
- First hand experience of journalistic storytelling
- A working knowledge of journalistic law and regulation
- A strong interest in teaching, and experience of either teaching or delivering industry training
- An ability to work as part of a small teaching team and, where needed, to work independently
- Responsiveness to student needs from a range of backgrounds
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, and in particular those that are currently under-represented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities, and female candidates.
At Ravensbourne, we are committed to supporting applicants with disabilities. We offer interviews to those who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role. In situations where we receive a high volume of applications, we will prioritise interviewing those disabled applicants who most closely align with the minimum requirements.
