POSITION DETAILS

School of English, Drama and Creative Studies
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,735 to £55,755 with potential progression once in post to £62,728
Grade: 8
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 27th April 2025
Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

INTERVIEW FORMAT/REQUIREMENTS

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for interview and deliver a presentation. Further information will be given to shortlisted candidates.

INFORMAL ENQUIRIES

We recognise that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job unless they think they match every requirement. Don’t let that hold you back. If you are excited about the role and think you can do what we have described but aren’t sure if you are quite who we’re looking for… give it a try or email Dr Richard Langley ( R.M.Langley@bham.ac.uk ) with questions.
There will be an on-line drop-in session with Dr Richard Langley from the Department of Film and Creative Writing on Thursday 3rd April 2025 between 11 am and 12 noon for people who might wish to ask a question in person rather than via email. If you would like to book a short slot, please email Dr Langley (R.M.Langley@bham.ac.uk ).

EDUCATION

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
• where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining;
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
• devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work.

ROLE SUMMARY

As part of strategic growth and investment in the area of digital media and communications, the School seeks to recruit an Assistant Professor in Creative Practice from 1st September 2025. The post holder will contribute to teaching and research excellence in the School, with particular expertise in some or all of the following areas being desirable:

• Video essays, essay film and/or videographic criticism
• Sound design
• Special FX
• Industry experience of production in a film, television or digital media context
• Eco-cinema and/or sustainable filmmaking practice
• Screenwriting

The new post holder will contribute high quality teaching to our existing suite of programmes which includes the very successful BA in Digital Media and Communications , MA in Digital Media and Creative Industries , the MA in Film and Television: Research and Production and launching from September 2025, the MA In Digital Media and Communications and the MA In Film and Television: Industries and Cultures . The post holder will also play an active role in the development of our Digital Media and Communications provision on the University’s Dubai campus, including optional travel opportunities to that campus.
Research excellence will include initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. Your research will have measurable outcomes reflected in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.
In addition to delivering excellence in teaching and research, successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all colleagues and students.
Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools’ outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.