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[Commlist] Two jobs at Robert Gordon University
Fri May 21 17:01:18 GMT 2021
Robert Gordon University is currently advertising for two lecturer posts
in Media and Communication and Journalism. The deadline is 9 June.
Please find details below.
*Journalism Lecturer*
https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/rgu/jobs/lecturer-journalism-219373
*Media and Communication Lecturer*
https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/education/rgu/jobs/lecturer-media-and-communications-219372
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Lecturer in Journalism
Ref no:
RGU04056
Published:
19/5/2021
Closes:
9/6/2021
Location:
RGU Garthdee, AB10 7GJ
Salary:
£34,804.00 - £49,553.00 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Job Summary
RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and thoroughly professional university,
focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research. Not only
are we the Scottish University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times
Good University Awards for 2021 and ranked Top modern university in the
Complete University Guide, but we also have an impressive array of other
awards, including (amongst many others) a Gold Rating in the Teaching
Excellence Framework, placing us in the top 20% of the best universities
in the UK for the quality of our undergraduate teaching and learning. In
addition, in the National Student Survey for 2020 we are ranked 2nd for
overall student satisfaction in both Scotland and the UK.
The School of Creative and Cultural Business seeks to appoint a
full-time Lecturer in Journalism to join its dynamic team. This
important role is required to contribute to the high-quality delivery
within the rapidly evolving field of journalism at both undergraduate
and postgraduate levels. Your significant knowledge and subject
expertise will be evidenced by related teaching and research and/or
relevant work experience and you'll be capable of fostering and
developing collaborative links with academic, business, charitable and
public-sector partners. Applications are particularly welcome from
candidates with experience and knowledge of contemporary journalism in
one or more of the following areas: online journalism, print journalism,
broadcast journalism and production, freelance journalism, data
journalism, diversity and inclusion, international affairs.
Alternatively, you may have experience in a closely related media or
communications field.
The School has developed significant expertise in the creative
industries and has ambitious research plans going forward, with research
themes of Digital Story Trails, Data Analytics & Digital Marketing,
Media and Society. This is an exciting opportunity to make a major
contribution to the development and enhancement of research in this
subject area.
Grade 7 Salary Scale: £34,804 – 40,322
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £41,526 – 49,553
Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.
Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be
placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be
given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for
those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or,
expertise which are required for the position.
Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the
Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction
Payments can be found here.
Job Description
RESPONSIBLE TO: Academic Strategic Lead
RESPONSIBLE FOR: No supervisory responsibility
PURPOSE OF POST: To contribute to the School's delivery of Journalism.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
• Carries out designated teaching (e.g., via lectures, seminars,
tutorials, workshops, laboratory work, field trips, studio work,
practicals etc) and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as
otherwise required by the Head of School.
• Participates in the development and preparation of teaching materials.
• Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students.
• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
• Develops and maintains expertise in subject areas. Participates in
subject and course development.
• Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities (e.g., year
tutor, student selection, assessment co-ordination, placement
organisation, timetabling, maintaining attendance records etc).
• Assists in the supervision and visiting of students during their
periods of work experience.
• Promotes and markets the School and its courses to local, national,
and international clientele (including student recruitment).
• Maintains working relationships with other Schools/Departments/Units
within the University, as necessary, for the smooth operation and
continued development of the School and its courses.
• Actively pursues and/or encourages research activities (e.g., writing
for publication, developing own research, supervising research students,
establishing externally funded research projects, presenting at
conferences etc).
• Actively participates in and suggests relevant staff development
activities. Engages with other staff, and wherever possible, in
consultancy activities relevant to the School.
• Establishes and maintains relevant professional and industrial links,
as necessary, for the effective operation of the School's courses (e.g.,
engagement in work of external bodies, educational and professional).
• Represents the School on relevant University committees and the School
and University on external committees.
• Carries out such other related duties as may be required.
Candidates with limited/no lecturing experience can still be considered
but will work to the Developing Academic. Full details can be found in
the attached PDF (to be attached).
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
First Degree or post degree qualification in a related subject area
Knowledge
Significant knowledge and understanding of Journalism.
Experience
Significant experience of Journalism either practice-based or academic
teaching/research.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
PhD in a related subject area
Knowledge
Specific knowledge of online journalism, print journalism, broadcast
journalism and production, freelance journalism, data journalism,
diversity and inclusion, international affairs, or other related fields
and roles.
Experience
Specific experience of online journalism, print journalism, broadcast
journalism and production, freelance journalism, data journalism,
diversity and inclusion, international affairs, or other related fields
and roles.
Behaviours
Behaviour 1: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey
information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex
or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner.
Behaviour 2: Pastoral Care and Welfare - Experience of: calming and
reassuring those with work/study related problems who may be
experiencing distress; dealing with difficult welfare situations or
confidential matters; providing support for those in considerable
distress or requiring long-term complex support.
Behaviour 3: Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of: providing
standard information or delivering teaching or training; designing
content or learning materials within existing frameworks; developing
innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum.
Behaviour 4: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a
service to meet customers’ expectations and identifying ways of
improving standards.
Behaviour 5: Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or
designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each
investigation and producing reports that identify key issues and findings.
Behaviour 6: Liaison and Networking - Experiences of: circulating
information in an accurate and timely manner; working across team
boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships; leading and
developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest; leading and
building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation.
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Lecturer in Media and Communications
Ref no:
RGU04057
Published:
19/5/2021
Closes:
9/6/2021
Location:
RGU Garthdee, AB10 7GJ
Salary:
£34,804.00 - £49,553.00 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Job Summary
RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and thoroughly professional university,
focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research. Not only
are we the Scottish University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times
Good University Awards for 2021 and ranked Top modern university in the
Complete University Guide, but we also have an impressive array of other
awards, including (amongst many others) a Gold Rating in the Teaching
Excellence Framework, placing us in the top 20% of the best universities
in the UK for the quality of our undergraduate teaching and learning. In
addition, in the National Student Survey for 2020 we are ranked 2nd for
overall student satisfaction in both Scotland and the UK.
The School of Creative and Cultural Business seeks to appoint a
full-time Lecturer in Media and Communication to join its dynamic team.
This important role is required to contribute to the high-quality
delivery within the rapidly evolving field of media and communication at
both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Your significant knowledge and subject expertise will be evidenced by
related teaching and research and/or relevant work experience and you'll
be capable of fostering and developing collaborative links with
academic, business, charitable and public-sector partners. Applications
are particularly welcome from candidates with experience and knowledge
of one or more of the following areas: the contemporary UK and global
media industries, public relations and public affairs, media management
and production, media enterprise and innovation, and corporate/media
ethics and sustainability. Alternatively, you may have experience in a
closely related field.
The School has developed significant expertise in the creative
industries and has ambitious research plans going forward, with research
themes of Digital Story Trails, Data Analytics & Digital Marketing,
Media and Society. This is an exciting opportunity to make a major
contribution to the development and enhancement of research in this
subject area.
Grade 7 Salary Scale: £34,804 – 40,322
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £41,526 – 49,553
Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.
Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be
placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be
given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for
those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or,
expertise which are required for the position.
Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the
Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction
Payments can be found here.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. For more
information visit: https://www.mygov.scot/basic-disclosure/
Job Description
RESPONSIBLE TO: Academic Strategic Lead
RESPONSIBLE FOR: No supervisory responsibility
PURPOSE OF POST: To contribute to the School's delivery of Media and
Communication.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
• Carries out designated teaching (e.g., via lectures, seminars,
tutorials, workshops, laboratory work, field trips, studio work,
practicals etc) and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as
otherwise required by the Head of School.
• Participates in the development and preparation of teaching materials.
• Provides tutorial and personal guidance for students.
• Supervises undergraduate and postgraduate projects.
• Develops and maintains expertise in subject areas. Participates in
subject and course development.
• Undertakes appropriate administrative responsibilities (e.g., year
tutor, student selection, assessment co-ordination, placement
organisation, timetabling, maintaining attendance records etc).
• Assists in the supervision and visiting of students during their
periods of work experience.
• Promotes and markets the School and its courses to local, national,
and international clientele (including student recruitment).
• Maintains working relationships with other Schools/Departments/Units
within the University, as necessary, for the smooth operation and
continued development of the School and its courses.
• Actively pursues and/or encourages research activities (e.g., writing
for publication, developing own research, supervising research students,
establishing externally funded research projects, presenting at
conferences etc).
• Actively participates in and suggests relevant staff development
activities. Engages with other staff, and wherever possible, in
consultancy activities relevant to the School.
• Establishes and maintains relevant professional and industrial links,
as necessary, for the effective operation of the School's courses (e.g.,
engagement in work of external bodies, educational and professional).
• Represents the School on relevant University committees and the School
and University on external committees.
• Carries out such other related duties as may be required.
Candidates with limited/no lecturing experience can still be considered
but will work to the Developing Academic. Full details can be found in
the attached PDF (to be attached online).
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
First Degree or post degree qualification in a related subject area.
Knowledge
Significant knowledge and understanding of Media and Communication.
Experience
Significant experience of Media and Communication either practice-based
or academic teaching/research.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
PhD in a related subject area
Knowledge
Specific knowledge of the contemporary UK and global media industries,
public relations and public affairs, media management and production,
media enterprise and innovation, corporate/media ethics and
sustainability, or other related fields and roles.
Experience
Specific experience of the contemporary UK and global media industries,
public relations and public affairs, media management and production,
media enterprise and innovation, corporate/media ethics and
sustainability, or other related fields and roles.
Behaviours
Behaviour 1: Communication - Ability to receive, understand and convey
information requiring careful explanation and information of a complex
or conceptual nature, in a clear and accurate manner.
Behaviour 2: Pastoral Care and Welfare - Experience of: calming and
reassuring those with work/study related problems who may be
experiencing distress; dealing with difficult welfare situations or
confidential matters; providing support for those in considerable
distress or requiring long-term complex support.
Behaviour 3: Teaching and Learning Support - Experience of: providing
standard information or delivering teaching or training; designing
content or learning materials within existing frameworks; developing
innovative approaches to learning experience and the curriculum.
Behaviour 4: Service Delivery - Experience of exploring and adapting a
service to meet customers’ expectations and identifying ways of
improving standards.
Behaviour 5: Analysis and Research - Experience of identifying or
designing data gathering and analytical methods appropriate for each
investigation and producing reports that identify key issues and findings.
Behaviour 6: Liaison and Networking - Experiences of: circulating
information in an accurate and timely manner; working across team
boundaries to build and strengthen working relationships; leading and
developing internal networks to pursue a shared interest; leading and
building external networks to enhance the work of the organisation.
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