Assistant Professor in Digital Media and Communications (Language and New Media) (Research and Education)

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As part of strategic growth and investment in Digital Media and Communications, the School seeks to recruit an Assistant Professor with effect from 1st April 2025 to be based on the University’s Edgbaston campus. The post holder will demonstrate particular expertise in language and new media, and be able to evidence experience of teaching and research in this subject area. The post holder will contribute high quality teaching to our suite of successful programmes which includes the BA in Digital Media and Communications launched on the University’s Edgbaston campus in September 2023, the MA in Digital Media and Creative Industries launched on the Edgbaston campus in September 2024, and the MA in Digital Media and Communications to be launched on the Edgbaston campus in September 2025. The post holder will also play an active role in the development of our Digital Media and Communications provision on the University’s Dubai campus, including optional travel opportunities to that campus. Research excellence will include initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. The post holder’s research will have measurable outcomes reflected in growing national (and ideally international) reputation. In addition to delivering excellence in teaching and research, successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all colleagues and students. Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, school’s outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University. Main Duties Education Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate): teaching and examining courses at a range of levels; planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same; designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content; working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment; using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment; developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely; where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining; developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods; developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University; devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work. Research Planning and carrying out research, including (as appropriate): planning and publishing high quality research, including winning financial support; project managing research activities, and/or supervising other research staff; presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings; effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers; providing expert advice to staff and students within the discipline; participating in research-related enabling activities such as adding value to a cross disciplinary network; applying knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding; developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, and enterprise (including business engagement, public engagement) and similar activity that is of benefit to the College and the University, including ensuring that the impact of your activities is realised fully and the impact is documented. Management/Administration Contributing to Departmental/School administration, including: contributing to the administration/management of research and/or teaching across the Department/School; leading and managing a team to devise and implement a new and/or revised process (e.g. new programme or a recruitment drive); advising on personal development of colleagues and students; making a major contribution to some administrative activities within the University (e.g. appeals panels, working groups); managing enterprise, business development, and public engagement activities; developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach; actively manages equality, diversity and inclusion through monitoring and evaluation and actively challenging unacceptable behaviour; ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research. Citizenship Contributing to an inclusive working environment: demonstrating a willingness to be involved in a variety of activities supporting University life (e.g., participation in graduation, Departmental/School committees); demonstrating support for colleagues, such as sharing resources, providing advice; willingness to volunteer for one-off duties (such as supporting School, Institute, and Departmental projects); positively engaging in School strategic initiatives; proactive support and involvement in activities specifically contributing to a positive and inclusive community spirit across the School/College/University. Person Specification A higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD); Extensive research/teaching experience at HE level and scholarship within subject specialism; Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research; Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels; Ability to work with stakeholders outside academia in order to develop employability elements of taught programmes and potentially Impactful research; Ability to play an active role in the development of new modules and programmes on the University’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses.

Initiator(s):
University of Birmingham

Deadline: 13.01.2025
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

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