[Commlist] Job Opportunity - LSE Fellow in Media, Communication and Development

*LSE Fellow in Media, Communication and Development*

Salary from £36,647 to £44,140 pa inclusive with potential to progress 
to £47,456 pa inclusive of London allowance

Based in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School 
of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

This is a fixed term appointment for two years, starting from 1 
September 2021, with a possibility of extension for one further year, 
subject to funding

Applications are invited from outstanding candidates in the field of 
Media, Communication and Development. The successful candidate will join 
an established and successful Department which graduates 300+ MSc 
students a year and is ranked #1 in the UK and #3 globally in our field 
(2021 QS World University Rankings). The Department is seeking to 
appoint an LSE Fellow who can make important contributions to its 
teaching and research. This post presents an excellent opportunity for 
the successful candidate to expand on their teaching experience while 
developing their research career.

The postholder will contribute to the core teaching of the MSc in Media, 
Communication and Development, as well as other Department theories and 
methods courses, and in addition to lecture and seminar teaching, will 
act as Academic Mentor to MSc students and supervise their 
dissertations. The postholder will also be expected to contribute to the 
research culture of the Department.

Candidates will have a completed PhD in Media and 
Communications, Development Communication or a closely related 
discipline/field with a focus on socio-political, economic and 
communication inequality in the global south (doctoral examination/viva 
to be completed before post start date). Candidates must demonstrate 
evidence of high quality teaching at graduate level and an interest in 
contributing to teaching critical approaches to media, communication and 
development, critical race theory, postcolonial theory, and visual or 
discourse analysis methods. Candidates will have a developing research 
record in the field of media and communications, with evidence of a 
commitment to critically assessing theories and empirical 
research. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication and 
presentation skills and a demonstrable commitment to equity, diversity 
and inclusion in Higher Education.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and 
excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see 
https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/2199/0/295232/15539/lse-fellow-in-media-communication-and-development 
<https://jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/2199/0/295232/15539/lse-fellow-in-media-communication-and-development>

Should you have any queries about the role, please email Professor 
Shakuntala Banaji: (S.Banaji /at/ lse.ac.uk) <mailto:(S.Banaji /at/ lse.ac.uk)>.

The closing date for receipt of applications is *Sunday 9 May 2021 
(23.59 UK time).* Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late 
applications.

An LSE Fellowship is intended to be an entry route to an academic career 
and is deemed by the School to be a career development position.  As 
such, applicants who have already been employed as an LSE Fellow for 
three years in total are not eligible to apply. If you have any queries 
about this please contact the HR Division.

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive 
university.

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