[Commlist] Lecturer in Digital Journalism at Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London is recruiting a new Lecturer in Digital 
Journalism!

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*Lecturer in Digital Journalism*

*Salary range: *£38,594 rising to £53,342**

*Contract type :*Open ended**

*Mode: *Full time**

*Grade: *Lecturer**

*Department: *Department of Film, Media & Cultural Studies**

*Closing date for applicants: *30-Mar-2021**

*Ref No: *776**

*Documents: *Recruitment Pack 776.pdf 
<https://cis7.bbk.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.view_blob?p_web_site_id=6056&p_web_page_id=435633&p_type=JOBDOC&p_id=301772&p_show=N>**

The new Lecturer in Digital Journalism will play a key role in 
developing our expanding portfolio of journalism courses and programmes 
at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. You will bring a passion 
for innovative research-led teaching in digital newsgathering and 
digital news publishing, as well as a clear and cogent strategy for 
outstanding research in this emergent sub-discipline. The successful 
applicant will join a growing team of academics with a strong 
international research and impact profile.

The successful applicant will hold a PhD in a related discipline and 
have an emergent research profile and publications. We are particularly 
interested in applicants that take a critical perspective on 
journalism’s evolving social purpose, especially in the context of 
emerging digital technologies (e.g. social platforms, mobile media, 
digital interfaces, data visualisation, recommendation systems) and 
their implications (e.g. digital surveillance, algorithmic 
decision-making, misinformation, platform power).

Remuneration

Lecturer Grade of the College's London Pay Scale which is £ 38,594 
rising to £53,342

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a 
consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose 
normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role please click on apply 
below or contact Dr Justin Schlosberg, Assistant Dean for Film, Media 
and Cultural Studies, via (j.schlosberg /at/ bbk.ac.uk) 
<mailto:(j.schlosberg /at/ bbk.ac.uk)>

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment 
portal please contact (jobs /at/ bbk.ac.uk), providing your name and the job 
reference number of the position.

While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal 
applications through the online system will be considered.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid 
leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous 
benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of 
Central London.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is 
committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its 
workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award, membership of WISE, operating 
Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

Link to job vacancy ad: 
https://cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/lecturer-in-digital-journalism-435633.html <https://cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/lecturer-in-digital-journalism-435633.html>

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