[Commlist] New position: Lecturer (T&S, Grade 7) data science and communication (0.8 FTE, 12 months, maternity cover)

We are advertising for a Lecturer (T&S, Grade 7) Data Science and 
Communication (0.8 FTE for 12 months). The post is maternity leave cover 
for Elena, and the closing date is 14 April 2026.

Please see the job advertisement here: https://tinyurl.com/3etc7zsk

Role overview and University context:

The successful applicant will undertake teaching in the Department of 
Communication and Media, with a focus on data science and communication. 
This is a fixed-term position to cover for a colleague on maternity leave.
Preference will be given to applicants with research and teaching 
experience in one or more of Computational Social Science, Argumentation 
Mining, Applied Communication Sciences, Natural Language Processing, and 
Social Data Science. The successful candidate will have the opportunity 
to participate in research activities within the Department.  We are 
looking to appoint the most appropriate candidate within the Grade 7 
range, according to experience, ability, and interview performance.

Key responsibilities:

The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching and 
supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, undertaking 
research and scholarship, and contributing to administration at levels 
commensurate with background experience.

Duties:

The Lecturer (Grade 7) Teaching & Scholarship (T&S) position starts in 
May 2026. The fixed term post (12 months) is part-time (0.8 FTE) to 
deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and undertake research 
and scholarship in areas relevant to this role. The post requires the 
ability to perform the following functions:
• Teach on and contribute to the delivery of undergraduate and taught 
postgraduate modules in the Department of Communication and Media, with 
a focus on data science and communication.
• Supervise student projects, and BA and MA dissertations.
• Assess student work.
• Develop specific teaching materials for the undergraduate and 
postgraduate programmes.
• Develop advanced teaching methodologies appropriate to the programmes.
• Keep abreast of developments in pedagogy and relevant research and 
scholarship
• Assist in the pastoral care of students on the programmes.
• Undertake such administrative duties (commensurate with the role) for 
the Department of Communication and Media as deemed appropriate by the 
Head of Department.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as required.

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