[ecrea] City, University of London - vacancy reader/professor of journalism

CITY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
SCHOOL OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM READER OR PROFESSOR OF JOURNALISM
Salary commensurate with the level of appointment and the experience and 
academic standing of the successful candidate

City, University of London is a global university committed to academic 
excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable 
central London location.
City attracts around 19,500 students (35% postgraduate), is top in 
London for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide), well above 
the sector average for graduate employability in most subjects and 
eleventh in the UK for starting salaries.  City joined the University of 
London in 2016.
In the last REF, City doubled the proportion of its total academic staff 
producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.
Led by President, Professor Sir Paul Curran, City has made significant 
investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and 
continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global 
university: it has recently agreed a new Vision & Strategy 2026.
The Department of Journalism has an enviable global standing with an 
outstanding record of placing 96% of graduates in graduate-level employment.
The Department is seeking to appoint an outstanding academic with an 
excellent research record likely to be assessed as world-leading or 
internationally excellent in the forthcoming Research Excellence 
Framework. As a Reader or Professor of Journalism, the successful 
candidate will lead research and education, will possess an outstanding 
level of experience in the profession, ideally as a senior journalist 
and will demonstrate the strong leadership and organisational skills 
required for the role.  City offers a sector-leading salary, pension 
scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training 
and development.
The role is available from 01 January 2018 or earlier by negotiation.
Closing date: 11.59pm on 24 September 2017.
Interviews are scheduled for 10 October 2017.
To apply and for more information about the post please go to: 
http://tinyurl.com/ydc2rrfv  Actively working to promote equal 
opportunity and diversity.
Academic excellence for business and the professions.


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