[ecrea] Job vacancy: Part Time Tutor in Journalism and Communication, Swansea University, UK

The College of Arts and Humanities, Swansea University is seeking an 
individual with a strong professional background in journalism and 
communication and a commitment to teaching undergraduates and 
post-graduate masters students. The teaching of this post will 
concentrate on journalism practice, online and print, news and features, 
and on the broader communications industries. This is a permanent post. 
The closing date for application is 13 November 2012. For more 
information and to apply, please search by job number AC00260 at: 
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/the-university/work-at-swansea/jobs/ or simply 
click here



Job descriptions:


This 0.5 permanent post will be based in the Department of Languages, 
Translation and Communication, working alongside teachers of video and 
radio production, professional writing, public relations, web design, 
translation and interpreting. The post-holder will contribute to modules 
taught across the College. This post is intended to strengthen the 
College’s provision of transferable skills and work-related experience 
for its students.

This is a ‘Teaching and Scholarship’ post which would normally require 
between 8 and 10 hours of UG and PGT teaching in each of our two 
ten-week semesters. The tutor would usually provide the equivalent of 
four modules and other supervision / teaching as necessary. We currently 
require teaching on the following modules: MS 309 Online Journalism, 
MSM12 Online Journalism, MSJMO3 Comparative Journalism and MSJM40 Risk 
Reporting for the Erasmus Mundus MA in Journalism. The teaching 
portfolio is expected to evolve to reflect the interests of students, 
requirements of the degree programmes, and the expertise of the tutor.

The tutor would also be expected to supervise a number of work-based MA 
projects and MA dissertations across the spring and summer months. The 
tutor should be in a position to advise on establishing work placements.

Outside the two main semesters the tutor could expect to contribute to 
the College’s programme of study skills; to engage with the development 
of short professional courses; to develop opportunities to work with our 
Department of Adult and Continuing Education; to contribute to 
recruitment activities and open days.

In addition to a contribution to teaching and PGTM supervision, the post 
will include some organisational and academic administrative 
responsibilities.



Main Duties

a) Teaching Duties - modules as described above.

b) Development duties
Outside the two main semesters the tutor could expect to contribute to 
the College’s programme of study skills; to engage with the development 
of short professional courses; to develop opportunities to work with our 
Department of Adult and Continuing Education; to contribute to 
recruitment activities and open days.

c)Administrative Duties
The successful applicant will be required to share in administrative 
duties as directed by the Head of Department or College. These might 
include being actively involved in examining, the recruitment of 
students, attending and contributing to appropriate committees and 
related activities, giving presentations, or organising workshops, 
summer courses or conferences.

d)Other Duties
Members of staff are encouraged to maintain and enhance links with the 
professional institutions. A commitment to continuing professional 
development is mandatory, as is a commitment to the promotion of 
equality and diversity in working practices and the maintenance of 
positive working relationships.

General Duties and Responsibilities

This appointment in the College of Arts and Humanities. has a number of 
generic objectives common to Tutor appointments. These relate to

1. Teach as a member of a teaching team in a developing capacity within 
an established programme of study in a variety of settings from small 
group tutorials to large lectures. Transfer knowledge in the form of 
practical skills, methods and techniques with the assistance of a mentor 
if required, challenge thinking, foster debate and develop the ability 
of students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking.
2. With support, develop own teaching materials, methods and approaches 
and select appropriate assessment instruments and criteria; Seek ways of 
improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and 
obtaining and analysing feedback. Reflect on practice and the 
development of own teaching and learning skills
3. Identify the learning needs of students and define appropriate 
learning objectives and give constructive feedback to students as 
required, provide advice on study skills and assist with learning problems
4. As well as carrying out teaching as required on modules that have 
already been developed the Tutor will review the modules in the light of 
the learning needs of students and define learning objectives and will 
design or select appropriate assessment methods
5. Interact positively and professionally with other collaborators and 
partners within the school, elsewhere in the University and beyond both 
in industry/commerce and academia.
6. Contribute to School organisational matters in order to help it run 
smoothly and to help raise its external research profile.
7. Keep informed of developments in the field in both technical / 
specific terms and the wider subject area and the implication for 
commercial applications and the knowledge economy or academia.
8. When requested act as a representative or member of committees, using 
the opportunity to extend their own professional experience.
9. Demonstrate and evidence own professional development, particularly 
with regard to probation, appraisal, and performance reviews, and 
participation in training events.
10. Build internal contacts and participate in internal networks for the 
exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration
11. Participate in and undertake other research or administrative 
activities appropriate to their experience and skill, and as directed by 
the Head of the College or such other person delegated to act with their 
authority.
12. To promote equality and diversity in working practices and maintain 
positive working relationships



Person Specification

Essential Criteria
1. A degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
2. Professional background in journalism and communication
3. Demonstrate the ability and experience of teaching and providing 
supervision of students successfully
4. Excellent organisation skills to plan own day to day activity within 
the framework of the agreed programme
5. To work as an effective member of the teaching staff and to 
contribute to teaching programmes in cooperation with colleagues
6. Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the 
discipline and be developing further skills in, and knowledge of 
teaching methods and techniques
7. Outstanding written, oral and interpersonal skills
8. A commitment to high-quality and innovative teaching
9. The potential to supervise undergraduate projects or dissertations
10. The potential to supervise post-graduate masters students
11. The ability to advise on work placements and internships

Desirable Criteria
12. The ability to speak and write Welsh
13. Experience of supervising undergraduate or postgraduate student projects
14. Experience of developing short professional courses
15. Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development



Terms and Conditions of employment

This is a permanent position.
Hours: 35 per week. (This is a full time post but applications from 
individuals seeking part time, job share or flexible working 
arrangements are welcome)
Annual leave: 31 days per annum plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part 
time staff)

The Job Description sets out the duties of this post as at the closing 
date. It has been graded as Teaching and Scholarship 7 against the 
benchmark profile for this grade. This profile is available at: 
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/media/Media,18315,en.pdf It may be necessary 
for these duties to be varied from time to time within the grade definition.

The appointment is subject to the General Terms of Appointment for 
Academic Staff as set out in the attached: 
http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel/GeneralInformation/TermsandConditions/AcademicStaffTermsConditions/

The following link provides further information on the benefits of 
working in Swansea University: 
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/hr/GeneralInformation/NewProspectiveStaff/.



Informal enquiries contact details

Informal enquiries should be directed to the Head of the College of Arts 
and Humanities, Professor John Spurr: (J.Spurr /at/ swansea.ac.uk).



Swansea University is an equal opportunity employer aiming for diversity 
in our workforce.




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