Principal Lecturer/lecturer in Journalism

3 weeks ago


Aberdeen, United Kingdom Robert Gordon University Full time

**Job Title**: Principal Lecturer/Lecturer in Journalism

**Location**:Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ

**Salary**: £36,386 - £61,823 per year.

**Job type**:Full Time - Permanent. 35 hours a week, hybrid working.

RGU is an innovative, inclusive, and thoroughly professional university, focused on the impact of its demand-led teaching and research. Not only are we the Scottish University of the Year in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Awards for 2021 andranked Top modern university in the Complete University Guide, but we also have an impressive array of other awards, including (amongst many others) a Gold Rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, placing us in the top 20% of the best universities in theUK for the quality of our undergraduate teaching and learning.

**The Role**:
The School of Creative and Cultural Business seeks to appoint a full-time Principle Lecturer in Journalism to join its dynamic team. This important role is required to contribute to the high-quality delivery within the rapidly evolving field of journalismat both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The advertised salary spans 3 grades and we would prefer to appoint a Principal Lecturer at Grade 9 - salary scale: £53,353 - £61,823 (full details and criteria below). However, if you do not meet the criteria, we would still be interested in your experienceand could appoint a Lecturer at Grade 7 or 8. Grade 7 Salary scale: £36,386 - £42,155 / Grade 8 Salary scale: £43,414 - £51,805.

**Purpose of post**:
To oversee the operation, monitoring and on-going development of Journalism provision within the School of Creative and Cultural Business.

**Duties Include**:

- You will engage in recruitment and promotional activity for the Journalism degree courses and will be responsible for the overall student learning experience. The Principal Lecturer works with the ASL and Dean of School in ensuring target numbers for admissionto the course are achieved, working in collaboration with Marketing and Admissions.
- An overview of the established activities relating to this role is provided below:

- Academic Board, will normally act as Co-Convener of the Programme. Management Team, is a core member of all relevant Assessment Boards and inputs, as appropriate, to Staff/Student Liaison and Employer/Industrial Liaison.
- Undertakes duties where approved academic collaboration exists including ensuring that there are contracts and agreements in place.
- Involvement in University committees and enhancement activities as delegated by the Dean of School.
- Carries out designated teaching (e.g., via lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, laboratory work, field trips, studio work, practical's etc) and assessment duties in areas of expertise, or as otherwise required by the Dean of School.

**Essential Requirements -**

**Qualifications & Professional Requirements -**
- MSc (or equivalent) in Journalism or related area.
- Teaching Qualification (e.g., Fellowship of Advance HE).

**Knowledge -**
- Significant knowledge and understanding of Journalism.
- Familiarity with Academic Regulations and quality assurance and enhanced procedures.

**Experience -**
- Significant experience of Journalism either practice-based and/or academic teaching/research.
- Experience as a Course Leader or significant course management experience.

**Benefits**:
In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week and also benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave (including statutory days) an onsite nursery andsports centre, as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits**.**

Salary on first appointment is normally to the bottom of the scale, although in exceptional circumstances an appointment further up the scale may be considered.



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