Lecturer in Race and Culture in Film and Media

21 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Research Field

Communication sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

21 Apr 2024 – 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Department of Media Arts

Location: Egham
Salary: £47,719 per annum – including London Allowance This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 21 April 2024
Reference: 0324-103

Full-Time, Permanent

The School of Performing and Digital Arts at Royal Holloway University of London is recruiting a dynamic Lecturer (Teaching & Research) in Race and Culture in Film and Media, based in the Department of Media Arts at its Egham campus. The department provides a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes to a student body that is over 40% Black and Global Majority.

The successful candidate will teach across our BA programmes which include Film Studies, Film Television and Digital Production, Digital Media Culture and Technology and Video Games Art and Design. They will develop undergraduate modules that will be attractive to students studying in some or all of these programmes. They will play a key role in the development of the department, and work closely with our diverse and changing student cohort. The post also offers the candidate the opportunity to contribute to taught postgraduate programmes in Media Arts where appropriate, and to supervise postgraduate research students.

The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in race and culture in film and media at undergraduate level. They should have been awarded a PhD in a relevant field and have a profile of high-quality research commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate needs to demonstrate disciplinary expertise that is underpinned by research in one or more of the following areas: critical race studies; postcolonial studies; decolonising methodologies; theoretical and critical perspectives on film, television or digital cultures; media histories and historiography.

The appointment will be made at Lecturer grade 8, with start point varying according to experience and qualifications.

The job holder will report to the Head of Department of Media Arts, undertaking appropriate leadership and administrative duties. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational, team-working and interpersonal skills, with proven abilities to engage with students, colleagues and research communities from a wide range of backgrounds.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Nick Hall, Head of Department: [email protected] .

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]

Please quote the reference: 0324-103

Closing Date: 23:59, 21 April 2024

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Further details:  Job Description   Person Specification

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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Country

United Kingdom

City

Egham

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Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/367823/lecturer-in-race-an…

Contact

City

Egham

STATUS: EXPIRED