Lecturer in English and Postcolonial Literature at City, University of London
Job Description
Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.
City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.
In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.
The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.”
Background
The Department of Media, Culture and Creative Industries draws together academic staff specialising in Advertising, Creative Writing, Culture and Creative Industries, English literature, Management in Media and Creative Industries, Media and Communications, Media Production, Publishing, PR and Strategic Communications. The department is committed to maintaining the high quality of our teaching. For more information on the courses and modules we currently provide please see our website: https://www.city.ac.uk/about/schools/communication-creativity/media-cultural-creative-industries
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will have a good first degree, expertise and an educational profile in English and Postcolonial Literature (or a closely related field) and a PhD in English or a related field. The role is focussed on teaching students on the BA English (although some students will come from other related programmes, such as our BA Media and Communications) and will include supervising and marking BA dissertations. Candidates should be able to teach and design modules in a way that is industry-focused, socially relevant and sensitive to the needs of diverse student audiences.
Specifically, the successful candidate must be able to convene, teach and examine the following modules:
- London After Empire: City and Society (UG, Y2)
- Writing the Global City (UG, Y3)
- Creativity and Social Justice (UG, Y1)
- Empire and Discontents: Race, Nation, Decolonisation (UG, Y1)
Person Specification
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and sensitive teacher able to engage, mentor and support a diverse student body that includes international students and students from widening participation backgrounds. We are also looking for a colleague who is a team player and a self-starter willing to collaborate to strengthen and scale the provision of teaching across a new and expanding department.
Additional Information
City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
Closing date for applications: 4 June 2024 at 11:59pm
The position is fixed term for 9 months and is available from 9 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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