[ecrea] Opportunities for part-time teaching in Journalism and Media at Birkbeck

The Department of Media and Cultural Studies at Birkbeck, University of 
London is currently looking for a number of part-time, one-year fixed 
term sessional lecturers to teach on our Certificate of Higher Education 
in Journalism, BA Journalism and Media and MA Journalism beginning in 
October 2011.

This opportunity would suit: post-doc and PhD researchers specialising 
in theoretical perspectives on journalism or media and technology; or 
established practitioners in the case of journalistic and applied 
digital media modules. Teaching experience is required as well as a good 
knowledge of and engagement with the broader contexts in which 
journalism operates. There are number of modules for which we require 
sessional lecturers and more than one module could be undertaken by the 
same person depending on areas of expertise. The modules range from 
level 4 (first year undergraduate) to 7 (postgraduate); most classes are 
two hours per week and are taught in central London on weekday evenings.

· The Press in Britain (Level 4 two term module due to run from October 
2011)

· News on the Net (Level 4 two term module due to run from October 2011)

· Government and Ethics for Journalists (Level 4 one term module due to 
run from October 2011)

· Alternative and Activist Media (Level 4 one term module due to run 
from January 2012)

· Journalism and Politics (Level 5 two term module due to run from 
October 2011)

· News around the World (Level 5 one term module due to run from April 2012)

· Globalisation and Media Culture (Level 6 one term module due to run 
from October 2011)

· Principles of Layout and Design (Level 6 one term module due to run 
from January 2012)

· Advanced Sub-Editing and Layout (Level 7 intensive session due to run 
from April 2012)

· Web-based Journalism (Level 7 two term module due to run from October 
2011)

Applications can be made here: 
https://www15.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_birkbeckcollege01.asp?newms=jj&id=41492&aid=14046 
<https://www15.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_birkbeckcollege01.asp?newms=jj&id=41492&aid=14046>

Feel free to contact me directly ((t.markham /at/ bbk.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(t.markham /at/ bbk.ac.uk)>) if you'd like further information about 
the courses, our mode of teaching at Birkbeck or anything else.

Dr Tim Markham

Programme Director, MA/PGCert Journalism

Acting Head of Department, Media and Cultural Studies

Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Media

Birkbeck, University of London

Tel: 020 3073 8380