[ecrea] Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Journalism & Lecturer in Film and Television Studies

*Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Journalism - BA00039*

Arts, Design and Technology - Humanities

Kedleston Road

pro rata to £29,099 to £44,016 per annum

(Permanent - Part Time)

Work Pattern: 18.5 hours over 5 days

Closing date: 12 August 2011

Proposed start date: October 2011

*Responsible To*

Subject Manager: Film and Media with Creative and Professional Writing
(Professor Jason Lee)

*Job Description*

*Purpose / Objectives*

You will undertake teaching and curriculum development within the
Journalism department in the context of the School of Humanities in the
Faculty of Arts, Design and Technology. You will be joining a lively and
creative team, to bring in and help run a fast developing programme of
multi platform journalism.
We are seeking to appoint someone with a wide-ranging knowledge of
journalism and considerable current experience as a practising
journalist. A profile in TV or online Journalism, Reportage or Feature
Journalism would be an advantage. More specific expertise is desirable
in such areas as news websites, television news, international
journalism and/or Journalism History.
You will have excellent organisational skills and be interested in
working across traditional discipline boundaries. You will be
responsible for teaching and student learning and support on a range of
modules, initially at undergraduate level. Experience in curriculum
development would be an advantage. You will have the opportunity to
contribute to the research and/or publications profile of the team and
to develop professional links and enterprise initiatives.

*Principal Accountabilities*

1. To undertake teaching and related administrative work within the
agreed curriculum at undergraduate, postgraduate and pre-degree levels.
2. To undertake curriculum development in the programme area and in the
wider context .
3. To undertake relevant research or professional practice to underpin
the curriculum.
4. To undertake module leadership responsibilities for modules specified
by the programme leader and Subject Manager.
5. To undertake a programme administrative role.
6. To undertake administrative activities as required by the Subject
Manager and Head of School.
7. Attendance at programme, subject group and School meetings
8. To contribute towards the strategic directions of the programme area,
subject group, School and Faculty.
9. Membership of School, Faculty or University committees, as appropriate.
10. Organisation of extra-curricular activities, as appropriate.

*Person Specification*

Short listing will be carried out by assessing suitability against the
criteria set out in the person specification, as far as it is reasonable
to do so before interview.

*Qualifications*

· Honours degree in Journalism or a cognate discipline in the Humanities
or Social Sciences - Essential

· MA or research qualification - Desirable

· Teaching Qualification (Higher Education) - Desirable

· Member of Professional Association - Essential

*Skills and Abilities*

· A high level of organisational ability - Essential

· Excellent communication skills - Essential

· Ability to work as part of a team - Essential

· Ability to support and advise a diverse range of students - Essential

· Ability to work to deadlines - Essential

· Ability to deliver modules through technology enhanced learning -
Essential

*Experience and Knowledge*

· Experience of teaching at HE level - Essential

· Experience of curriculum development in Higher Education - Essential

· Experience of module/course administration - Essential

· Industry experience of print, online and broadcast journalism - Essential

*Personal Qualities*

· Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change - Essential

· Approachability and empathy - Essential

*Special Requirements*

· Awareness of contemporary industry developments - Essential

· Understanding of Journalism pedagogy - Desirable

*Work Pattern*

18.5 hours over 5 days

*Benefits*

Potential for further salary progression based on performance, once in
post, up to pro rata to £55,758 (as at 1.8.10)
35 days holiday plus statutory, concessionary and closure days.
(pro rata for part-time posts)
Opportunity to join the Teachers Pension scheme.

For more information on the benefits of working at the University of
Derby go tohttp://www.derby.ac.uk/hr

Staff appointed to a teaching post should hold a suitable teaching
qualification or have relevant, recent teaching experience. This will
normally be interpreted as having at least two years teaching experience
in further or higher education. The expectation will be that the
individual will be (or will become) a fellow of the Higher Education
Academy (HEA) or has gained (or is working towards) an award from the
HEA accredited course or some other recognised teaching award acceptable
to the University. You will be expected to commence this programme
within your first year of appointment and successfully complete within
18 months of starting the programme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share
this commitment.

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, if you are successful, you
will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. The
post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to
be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence
and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

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*Lecturer in Film and Television Studies - BA00038*

Arts, Design and Technology - Humanities

Kedleston Road

pro rata to £29,099 to £44,016 per annum

(Permanent - Part Time)

Work Pattern: 18.5 hours over 5 days

Closing date: 19 August 2011

Proposed start date: October 2011

*Responsible To*

Subject Manager: Film and Media Studies with Creative and Professional
Writing (Professor Jason Lee)

*Job Description*

*Purpose / Objectives*

You will undertake teaching and curriculum development within Media
Studies/Film&  Television Studies and related programme areas in the
context of a School of Humanities in the Faculty of Arts, Design and
Technology. In addition to the ability to teach film and media theory,
some expertise in media practice would also be welcome. Commitment to
the support of a diverse range of students, technology enhanced
learning, international recruitment and effective interaction with
colleagues at all levels will be key priorities. A teaching
qualification would also be desirable.

*Principal Accountabilities*

1. To undertake teaching and related administrative work within the
agreed curriculum at undergraduate, postgraduate and pre-degree levels.
2. To undertake curriculum development in the programme area and in the
wider context .
3. To undertake relevant research or professional practice to underpin
the curriculum.
4. To undertake module leadership responsibilities for modules specified
by the programme leader and Subject Manager.
5. To undertake a programme administrative role.
6. To undertake administrative activities as required by the Subject
Manager and Head of School.
7. Attendance at programme, subject group and School meetings
8. To contribute towards the strategic directions of the programme area,
subject group, School and Faculty.
9. Membership of School, Faculty or University committees, as appropriate.
10. Organisation of extra-curricular activities, as appropriate.

*Person Specification*

Short listing will be carried out by assessing suitability against the
criteria set out in the person specification, as far as it is reasonable
to do so before interview.

*Qualifications*

· Honours degree in Media Studies or Film&  Television Studies or a
cognate discipline - Essential

· PhD - Essential

· Teaching Qualification (Higher Education) - Desirable

*Skills and Abilities*

· A high level of organisational ability - Essential

· Excellent communication skills - Essential

· Ability to work as part of a team - Essential

· Ability to support and advise a diverse range of students - Essential

· Ability to work to deadlines - Essential

· Ability to deliver modules through technology enhanced learning -
Essential

· Experience in one of the following areas: television production,
editing/industry standard softwares, multi-camera studio production,
radio production - Desirable

· Knowledge in the area of advertising, promotion and public relations -
Desirable

*Experience and Knowledge*

· Experience of teaching and research at HE level - Essential

· Experience of curriculum development in Higher Education - Essential

· Experience of module/course administration - Essential

· Experience of working within a wider Humanities context and engaging
in cross-disciplinary developments - Desirable

*Personal Qualities*

· Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change - Essential

· Approachability and empathy - Essential

*Work Pattern*

18.5 hours over 5 days

*Benefits*

Potential for further salary progression based on performance, once in
post, up to pro rata to £55,758 (as at 1.8.10)
35 days holiday plus statutory, concessionary and closure days.
(pro rata for part-time posts)
Opportunity to join the Teachers Pension scheme.

For more information on the benefits of working at the University of
Derby go tohttp://www.derby.ac.uk/hr

Staff appointed to a teaching post should hold a suitable teaching
qualification or have relevant, recent teaching experience. This will
normally be interpreted as having at least two years teaching experience
in further or higher education. The expectation will be that the
individual will be (or will become) a fellow of the Higher Education
Academy (HEA) or has gained (or is working towards) an award from the
HEA accredited course or some other recognised teaching award acceptable
to the University. You will be expected to commence this programme
within your first year of appointment and successfully complete within
18 months of starting the programme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share
this commitment.

As part of the Safer Recruitment process, if you are successful, you
will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. The
post for which you are applying is exempt from Section 4(2) of the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 requiring any spent convictions to
be declared. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence
and only used when considering your suitability for the post.