Lecturer in PR

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

What’s in it for you? Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package, plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you. Newcastle is an inclusive global University community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

**Salary**: £32,348 to £42,155 per annum

**Closing Date**: 04 January 2023

The Role

You should have experience of teaching in Public Relations that will provide cutting edge innovations to our Media and Public Relations curricula. This should incorporate historical and present day contexts through knowledge of professional practices in promotional cultures and crisis management. Teaching and research in this field should incorporate critical analyses of promotional cultures and other disciplines relevant to public relations, such as international PR.

The University has developed a Teaching and Scholarship Role Profiles document which summarises the range of activities that colleagues may be expected to perform.

Key Accountabilities
Leading and contributing to modules on the MA programmes as well as on our UG Media, Communication and Cultural Studies programme
Contributing to the curriculum development for postgraduate programmes in media and public relations
Contributing to existing MCH modules through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, masterclasses, field trips and the supervision of BA and MA students
Undertaking scholarship and practice activities at a level commensurate with a leading international university
Attract and supervise research postgraduates
Take on responsibility for administrative roles within Media, Culture Heritage

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Advanced knowledge and experience of the theory and practice of PR and communications internationally, with a specialism in crisis management
Professional experience of working within the media and PR sector and working for, and with, public relations practitioners, ideally within an international context
Demonstrable capacity to teach and engage in scholarship and practice activities in higher education
Experience of teaching diverse cohorts of students in areas relevant but not limited to media, public relations, research methods, crisis management, promotional cultures and corporate communication, and particularly of teaching which integrates PR theory and practice
Applicants must demonstrate (through formal or informal actions) a commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and widening participation in their spheres of work
Desirable Experience of teaching international and political PR as well as freelancing in communication at UG and PG level Familiarity with the training curriculum used by the CIPR or any other PR institute Evidence of engagement in existing national and/or international networks and professional bodies within media and public relations Experience of co-ordinating student placements with national and international industry partners A commitment to innovative pedagogical approaches to teaching

Attributes and Behaviour
Ability to work enthusiastically and positively with domestic and international students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
Excellent communication, organisation and IT skills, with a clear ability to meet deadlines
Proven ability to work within a team, underlined by strong intercultural communication skills
Ability and willingness to develop innovative and effective teaching materials appealing to students from diverse backgrounds with the emphasis on curriculum internationalisation and decolonisation
Ability to network and initiate collaborations with academic and sectoral partners at a senior level

**Qualifications**:
HE teaching qualification or a willingness to study for one

The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

**Requisition ID**: 24767