[Commlist] vacancy: deputy head of department & professor of media and communications (City St George's, University of London)

City St George’s, University of London is continuing a strategic 
expansion of its Media and Communications offerings and seeks to appoint 
a *DEPUTY HEAD OF DEPARTMENT & PROFESSOR OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS.*

The *Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries* draws 
together academic staff specialising in Advertising, Creative Writing, 
Culture and Creative Industries, English, Marketing Communication, Media 
Management, Media and Communications, Media Production, Public 
Relations, Publishing and Strategic Communication. The department is 
committed to maintaining the high quality of our teaching. For more 
information on the courses and modules we currently provide please see 
our website: 
_https://www.city.ac.uk/about/schools/communication-creativity/media-cultural-creative-industries 
<https://www.city.ac.uk/about/schools/communication-creativity/media-cultural-creative-industries>_ 


The successful applicant will have line management experience (or the 
demonstrated ability to lead large teams). The principal purpose of the 
Deputy HoD role is to assist the Head of Department in providing 
effective leadership and management of the department as well as in 
contributing to day-to-day operation of the department.

In addition, the successful candidate will play a leading, 
professorial-level role in teaching and researching in an area of media 
and communications that complements the offerings of the department. The 
MCCI Department is known for its applied, industry-focussed research; 
the research and teaching of the successful candidate should be aimed at 
solving pressing problems in the media and communications industry and 
helping students gain a foothold in the industry as critical practitioners.

Although the precise area of expertise is open, the successful 
candidate’s research should complement and enhance the profile of the 
Department. Areas of the department we currently seek to strengthen include:

  * Media Industries
  * Digital Distribution and Platforms
  * (non-journalistic) Media Ethics in the Age of AI
  * Media Audiences
  * Media Psychology
  * Strategic and Marketing Communication
  * Media Economics
  * Working with AI in Media and Communications
  * Digital Creativity (e.g. VR/AR, gaming)

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher able to teach a 
full palette of modules across our UG and PGT media and communications 
degrees and engage and enthuse a diverse student body that includes 
international students as well as students from widening participation 
backgrounds. We are also looking for a new colleague who is a team 
player and willing to both lead and collaborate.

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*Closing date for applications: 29th March 2026*


For further information, a full JD and to apply please see:

https://jobs.citystgeorges.ac.uk/#en/sites/CX_1001/jobs/preview/100051/?keyword=Deputy+Head+of+Department+and+Professor+of+Media+and+Communications&mode=job-location 
<https://jobs.citystgeorges.ac.uk/#en/sites/CX_1001/jobs/preview/100051/?keyword=Deputy+Head+of+Department+and+Professor+of+Media+and+Communications&mode=job-location>

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQT194/deputy-head-of-department-and-professor-of-media-and-communications 



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