[ecrea] Job: CCPR, the University of Glasgow, is seeking to recruit a Professor / Reader/ Senior Lecturer in International Media Policy

The Centre for Cultural Policy Research (CCPR) at the University of 
Glasgow is seeking to recruit a Professor / Reader/ Senior Lecturer in 
International Media Policy in order to strengthen the Centre’s research 
on media and communications policy in an international context and to 
support our PG teaching.  Further details of this post, for which the 
closing date is Monday 22 October 2018, can be found (Ref: 021817) at: 
https://www.gla.ac.uk/it/iframe/jobs/

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Job Details
Professor/Reader/Senior Lecturer in International Media Policy

Reference Number
    021817
Location
    Gilmorehill Campus / Main Building
College / Service
    COLLEGE OF ARTS
Department
    SCHOOL OF CULTURE & CREATIVE ARTS
Job Family
    Research And Teaching
Position Type
    Full Time
Salary Range
    From £63,463 per annum

Job Purpose

***This is the job description for appointment at Professor level. For 
the job description for Senior Lecturer/Reader level, please see 
attached document at the bottom of the page (removed). Please indicate 
on your covering letter which posts you are interested in applying for***

Situated within one of the UK’s leading universities for research and 
teaching, the Centre for Cultural Policy Research (CCPR) at the 
University of Glasgow has forged a reputation for its rigorous, 
high-impact research and analysis of media and cultural industries and 
policies and also for its internationally leading Masters provision. 
Based in CCPR, the purpose of this post is to provide academic 
leadership by conducting internationally-leading research, strengthening 
the Centre’s research in relation to media, cultural and creative 
industries with a particular focus on media and communications policy in 
an international context and to support CCPR’s teaching. The appointee 
will play a vital role in leading a research agenda in the Centre and 
the College of Arts, stimulating collaborative research and external 
grant applications, in line with the University, College and School and 
CCPR strategic objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Lead collegiately and engage in research, knowledge exchange and 
publication that enhances the quality of the School’s international 
research profile, including conducting personal research of the highest 
quality and maintaining a consistently high level output of publications 
and presentations of world-class quality.
2. Sustain internationally leading high-quality research activity, 
seeking and securing funding for a portfolio of research projects 
through grant applications to external funding bodies, including 
especially Research Councils.
3. Encourage and support research students of high calibre to undertake 
doctoral research and supervise them to completion.
4. Encourage, support and supervise research projects undertaken by 
research staff and postgraduate students and ensure the effective 
development of the staff and students.
5. Deliver a range of teaching and assessment activity at undergraduate 
and postgraduate level within the School and subject area.
6. Take a leading role in the design and delivery of postgraduate 
programmes and courses, including opportunities leading from new research.
7. Develop links with national and international organisations with a 
view to enhancing reputation in research and teaching in the School and 
in the subject area.
8. Act collegiately in a senior role within the School and/or subject 
area in leadership roles (including mentoring), academic administration 
and service and other activities as directed by the Head of School.
9. Collaborate and establish partnerships with colleagues and 
participate in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops across the project 
and in the broader/School/College/University and wider national and 
international community (e.g Academic and Business partners).
10. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international 
profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan - Inspiring People 
– Changing the World.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/strategy/people/
11. To develop commercialisation opportunities arising from research 
activity and projects.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:
A1 Good first degree in subject related area and PhD/Scottish Credit and 
Qualification Framework level 12 in a relevant subject area awarded (or 
equivalent research experience) in a related area.
A2 A comprehensive and up to date knowledge of relevant research area 
and research integrity issues, both nationally and internationally and 
future direction of research in subject area.
A3 A comprehensive and up to date knowledge of subject specialism, in 
its broadest sense.
A4 An established reputation for high quality research.
A5 An extensive track record of publications of world-leading quality.

Skills

Essential:
C1 Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage at all 
levels within subject area, School, College, University, and beyond, in 
the policy and academic communities.
C2 Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to foster collegiality.
C3 Proven transformative leadership and motivational skills in research 
and teaching.
C4 Time, project, people and budget management skills.
C5 Ability to integrate into a multi-disciplinary School.
C6 Ability to engage collaboratively in high-quality knowledge exchange 
activity.
C7 Ability to foster collaboration in research with other disciplines 
throughout the University and other world-leading universities.

Experience

Essential:
An established international reputation for research leadership and 
scholarship in a relevant subject area. Evidence of this will be given by:
E1 Significant experience of research leadership and academic leadership 
and participation within large international collaborations.
E2 Substantial track record of publication normally through books and 
articles in high-quality refereed journals and/or in modes and media 
appropriate to research specialism consistent with the highest standards 
in research assessments.
E3 Extensive research grant capture and project management experience.
E4 Established track record of successful supervision of research 
students and staff.
E5 Established track record of international research engagement, for 
example, previous attendance at international conferences, symposia and 
holding visiting fellowships at non-UK universities.
E6 A record of successful supervision of research students to doctoral 
level.
E7 Established track record of successful commercialisation of research.

Job Features

Dimensions
Researching and publishing work of the highest quality in peer-reviewed 
journals and monographs
Attendance and delivery of papers at high profile international conferences.

Planning and Organising
Provide leadership and management in strategic planning of research, 
teaching and administration at all levels within and beyond the subject 
area, including identification of new initiatives.
Effective organisation skills to initiate and lead research meetings on 
various scales from small group meetings upwards.
Self-generation of work through innovation and long-term planning in all 
activities.
Leading role in University/School/subject area planning.
Proactive approach to academic developments and management issues.

Decision Making
Research - objectives, experimental design, grant submission, journal 
choice, manuscript submission, supervision of research staff, 
progression of research students.
Teaching leadership/delivery - decisions on degree programmes/course 
aims/intended learning objectives, syllabuses and schemes of assessment.
Contribute to School/subject area decisions on recruitment, selection, 
curriculum choice, degree programmes, QAA compliance, etc.

Internal/External Relationships
Internal
Director of Centre, Vice Principal and Head of College/School for 
exchanging information relative to input into research / learning and 
teaching strategy.
Research staff and students to advise and motivate.
Academic colleagues home and abroad for exchanging information for 
teaching and research strategies.
Academic colleagues within the Centre/College/School to lead 
inter-disciplinary research.
Students for teaching and support.

External
Grant funding bodies and journals (committees, editorial boards).
Other institutions to act as External Examiner for both undergraduates 
and postgraduates.

Problem Solving
World class research is a key aspect of this post, including solving 
research problems at the forefront of the field and the development of 
new ideas, methods and research projects.
Resolving issues regarding research funding.
Resolving issues arising in pursuit of research objectives.
Assisting research students resolve problems re their research.
Assisting postgraduate students to resolve problems re their studies.
Resolving issues arising in performance of administrative functions.

Other
Leadership of a research agenda in subject area.

Standard Terms & Conditions

Salary will be on the University’s Research and Teaching Grade, 
Professor from £63,463, level 9, £51,630 - £58,089 per annum.

For Professor:
The appointment will be subject to the whole powers and conditions of 
any Act of Parliament, Ordinances, and Law affecting the University. The 
appointment is a whole-time appointment, the Professor undertaking to 
accept paid outside work only with the prior consent of the University 
Court. This provision does not apply to examinerships and such other 
appointments as are incidental to the ordinary course of University business

The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' 
Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is 
available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to 
advise on questions relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.

All research and related activities, including grants, donations, 
clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation 
are required to be managed through the University’s relevant processes 
(e.g. contractual and financial), in accordance with the University 
Court’s policies.

New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary 
period of 6 months.

Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

Details of three referees should be included on the applicant 
information form – referees will be contacted for all short listed 
applicants.

Informal enquires to Professor Gillian Doyle ((Gillian.Doyle /at/ glasgow.ac.uk))

Vacancy ref:  021817; Closing date: 22 October 2018.

It is the University of Glasgow’s mission to foster an inclusive 
climate, which ensures equality in our working, learning, research and 
teaching environment.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena SWAN, including a 
supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all 
levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity

The University of Glasgow, charity number SC004401.
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