Course Leader, BA (Hons) Media Communications

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10333


London College of Communication

Media School

LCC – Elephant and Castle, London UK

Grade 6

£50,961 to £61,398 per annum

Permanent

Full time – 37 hours per week

15 November 2023 23:55


7th December 2023

Course Leader Job Description and Person SpecificationBA MC.docx – 44KB

Converted File Course Leader Job Description and Person SpecificationBA MC.docx.pdf – 53KB


Generic Candidate Information Pack_Master.pdf – 1419KB

The opportunity

We are looking to recruit a talented educator and innovator in the field of Media Communications. You will join our team of academics, creatives and practitioners working in the Communications and Media programme at LCC. The programme consists of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Advertising, Media Communications, Contemporary Media Cultures, Public Relations. We have a commitment to ensuring high quality media and communications education and your role will be pivotal in helping us to achieve this.

As a Course Leader, you will be able to provide academic leadership and management of the course. Your vision will be closely connected to the future of media and creative communications particularly in relation to race, cultural diversity and media technologies. In addition, you will also be experienced in course management, including the maintenance and enhancement of standards and responsibility for the design, development, and delivery of the curriculum. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the course including all areas of learning, teaching, and assessment of students, as well as resource allocation, whilst observing and implementing the policies and procedures of the University and the College.

You will be an experienced educator and have an innovative future facing and pedagogically informed approach to the course’s curriculum development and delivery in consideration of a changing industry landscape. You will be able to enhance the employability and industry facing dimensions of the degree.

The role requires subject focus on Media Communications with specialisms including but not limited to race, cultural diversity, intersectionality, communications, media industries and institutions, media technologies, society, culture and digital life.

About you

You will bring an advanced knowledge of your subject area and be able to apply this to broader processes of change and future directions, through innovative pedagogy, knowledge exchange and/or research. You will hold a qualification in a relevant discipline at least to postgraduate level or have a substantial track record in industry alongside experience of teaching in HE. You will have a strong commitment to the advancement of your field through research or knowledge exchange and be able to identify potential sources of funding and industry engagement. You will proactively contribute to pedagogic leadership and curriculum development that stimulate thought and practice and promote diversity and inclusivity. 

You will be a mid-career researcher and/or equivalent professional experience with a growing record of excellent teaching experience in Higher Education and commitment to delivering high quality student experience, including through curriculum delivery, pastoral support, and assessment.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, [email protected] or telephone: 020 7514 7985

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of 6 renowned colleges and is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.

Our culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.

10333


London College of Communication

Media School

LCC – Elephant and Castle, London UK

Grade 6

£50,961 to £61,398 per annum

Permanent

Full time – 37 hours per week

15 November 2023 23:55


7th December 2023

Course Leader Job Description and Person SpecificationBA MC.docx – 44KB

Converted File Course Leader Job Description and Person SpecificationBA MC.docx.pdf – 53KB


Generic Candidate Information Pack_Master.pdf – 1419KB

The opportunity

We are looking to recruit a talented educator and innovator in the field of Media Communications. You will join our team of academics, creatives and practitioners working in the Communications and Media programme at LCC. The programme consists of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Advertising, Media Communications, Contemporary Media Cultures, Public Relations. We have a commitment to ensuring high quality media and communications education and your role will be pivotal in helping us to achieve this.

As a Course Leader, you will be able to provide academic leadership and management of the course. Your vision will be closely connected to the future of media and creative communications particularly in relation to race, cultural diversity and media technologies. In addition, you will also be experienced in course management, including the maintenance and enhancement of standards and responsibility for the design, development, and delivery of the curriculum. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the course including all areas of learning, teaching, and assessment of students, as well as resource allocation, whilst observing and implementing the policies and procedures of the University and the College.

You will be an experienced educator and have an innovative future facing and pedagogically informed approach to the course’s curriculum development and delivery in consideration of a changing industry landscape. You will be able to enhance the employability and industry facing dimensions of the degree.

The role requires subject focus on Media Communications with specialisms including but not limited to race, cultural diversity, intersectionality, communications, media industries and institutions, media technologies, society, culture and digital life.

About you

You will bring an advanced knowledge of your subject area and be able to apply this to broader processes of change and future directions, through innovative pedagogy, knowledge exchange and/or research. You will hold a qualification in a relevant discipline at least to postgraduate level or have a substantial track record in industry alongside experience of teaching in HE. You will have a strong commitment to the advancement of your field through research or knowledge exchange and be able to identify potential sources of funding and industry engagement. You will proactively contribute to pedagogic leadership and curriculum development that stimulate thought and practice and promote diversity and inclusivity. 

You will be a mid-career researcher and/or equivalent professional experience with a growing record of excellent teaching experience in Higher Education and commitment to delivering high quality student experience, including through curriculum delivery, pastoral support, and assessment.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser, [email protected] or telephone: 020 7514 7985

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is made up of 6 renowned colleges and is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries. We are proud of our international student and staff community and are committed to ensuring that the University offers an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone; a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential.

Our culture

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We are a member of the Race Equality Charter (REC), to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff. We are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and a member of the Business Disability Forum, which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace. In addition, we are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and in 2022 achieved a Gold Award in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index, helping us to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work.

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