University of Westminster
Ref. 50052068
Salary: £69,365 per annum
Department: School of Media and Communication
Location: Harrow & Central London
This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week
The School of Media and Communication at the University of Westminster is looking for an experienced, strategic academic leader to join our successful School. This vacancy has been created by an internal promotion.
The successful applicant will play a key role in the School, working closely with the Head and senior leadership team to shape and implement School strategy, ensure our portfolio is innovative and stimulating, support and manage course teams, and help to maintain our high quality standards. You must be able to demonstrate your ability to manage teams and ensure an outstanding student experience. You will also have the opportunity to maintain your own teaching and research, including course leadership. This is an ideal post for an experienced academic who wants to develop their strategic role to the next level.
The School vision is to prepare students for the rapidly changing global media and communication industry through learning and teaching that is research-informed, practice-led and based on action learning. We currently offer eight undergraduate and 13 postgraduate courses covering the fields of Media Management; Digital Media, PR and Journalism; Media and Society; TV and Visual Communication; as well as a flourishing PhD programme. Several of our courses were the first of their kind and we continue to innovate, developing new programmes that reflect the changing media and communication workplace. We teach a diverse, multicultural student population.
The School incorporates the Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) which performed exceptionally well in the REF 2014, and we have more than 100 academic colleagues, researchers and technicians in our team. As part of the College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries, we work closely with colleagues from arts, architecture and computing, which brings a vibrant cross-disciplinary element to our teaching and research.
The Assistant Head of School role is fixed-term and rotating for an initial period of three years (with a possible extension of two years). The appointment with the University will be on a permanent basis and the successful candidate will be appropriately qualified to meet the requirements of a Principal Lecturer / Reader or Professorial level appointment. Following completion of term as Assistant Head of School, the successful candidate would revert to permanent role of either Principal Lecturer or Professor and re-embrace their academic career within the College / School.
The University of Westminster is committed to supporting diversity and equal opportunities in our dealings with job applicants, students, staff and the public. We are fully committed to creating a stimulating and supportive learning and working environment based on mutual respect and trust. We value diversity and welcome applications from all members of the community regardless of gender, sexuality, disability or ethnic background.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact: Michaela O’Brien, Head of School, on M.Obrien@westminster.ac.uk
To apply for this vacancy please click above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through the link below.
Closing date: midnight on 19 January 2020
Interviews are likely to be held on: 11 February 2020
Administrative contact (for queries only): Recruitment@westminster.ac.uk
Please note: We are unable to accept applications by email. All applications must be made online. CVs in isolation or incomplete application forms will not be accepted.
We are fortunate to receive a large number of applications for our vacancies. Regrettably, we are not able to provide feedback to those job applicants who are not shortlisted, as it simply would not be manageable to do so.
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