Royal Holloway, University of London
Job title:
Lecturer in Race and Culture in Film and Media
Company
Royal Holloway, University of London
Job description
Salary: £47,719 per annum – including London AllowanceThis is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.The School of Performing and Digital Arts at Royal Holloway University of London is recruiting a Lecturer (Teaching & Research) in Race and Culture in Film and Media, based in the Department of Media Arts at its Egham campus. The department provides a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes to a student body that is over 40% Black and Global Majority.The successful candidate will teach across our BA programmes which include Film Studies, Film Television and Digital Production, Digital Media Culture and Technology and Video Games Art and Design. They will develop undergraduate modules that will be attractive to students studying in some or all of these programmes. They will play a key role in the development of the department, and work closely with our diverse and changing student cohort. The post also offers the candidate the opportunity to contribute to taught postgraduate programmes in Media Arts where appropriate, and to supervise postgraduate research students.The successful candidate will have experience of teaching in race and culture in film and media at undergraduate level. They should have been awarded a PhD in a relevant field and have a profile of high-quality research commensurate with their career stage. The successful candidate needs to demonstrate disciplinary expertise that is underpinned by research in one or more of the following areas: critical race studies; postcolonial studies; decolonising methodologies; theoretical and critical perspectives on film, television or digital cultures; media histories & historiography.The appointment will be made at Lecturer grade 8, with start point varying according to experience and qualifications.The job holder will report to the Head of Department of Media Arts, undertaking appropriate leadership and administrative duties. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organisational, team-working and interpersonal skills, with proven abilities to engage with students, colleagues & research communities from a wide range of backgrounds.In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Training and Development opportunities
- Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans & help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
- Free parking
The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dr Nick Hall, Head of Department: .For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:Please quote the reference: 0324-103Interview Date: TBCApplications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Further details:This position is not eligible for hybrid working.Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), & encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our .From £47,719 per annum – including London Allowance
Expected salary
£47719 per year
Location
Egham, Surrey
Job date
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:37:12 GMT
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