Teaching Fellow in Digital Media and Communications/Digital Creative Practi at University of Birmingham

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

46049.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Assessing, App-based Audio-Visual Production, Editing, Adobe Express, Canva, Dolby On, Digital Media Theory, Digital Media Practice, Creative Projects Support, Supervision, Team Taught Modules, Module Design, Subject Expertise Update, Knowledge Transfer, Public Engagement

Industry

Higher Education

Description

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 £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822 Grade: 7 Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to August 2027 Closing date: 6th April 2026 Background The Department The Department of Linguistics and Communication [https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/college-of-arts-and-law/linguistics-and-communication] is a world-leading centre of excellence for both teaching and research with students based in Birmingham as well as in over thirty different countries. It forms a central part of the School of English, Drama, Creative Studies, within the College of Arts and Law. The Department has an excellent track record in teaching and an active research culture with productive collaboration within and beyond the University, and wide-ranging public engagement. Staff in the department research and teach across a wide range of Linguistics and Communication topics, including New Media, English Language Teaching, Media Literacy, Journalism, Gaming, Political Communication, Sociolinguistics, Corpus Linguistics, and Cognitive Linguistics, The School The School of English, Drama and Creative Studies [https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/college-of-arts-and-law/english-drama-and-creative-studies] is a vibrant and thriving school situated within the College of Arts and Law. It hosts a community of academics and students researching and learning together in areas including Linguistics, Media and Communication, Film Studies, English Literature, Creative Writing and Drama and Theatre Arts. Many of our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes combine academic scholarship with creative practice and offer students opportunities to learn from industry experts and partners in the Creative Industries. One of the School’s strengths includes the study of Shakespeare both on the Edgbaston Campus and at the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon. EDACS encourages inter-disciplinarity and intellectual collaboration both in teaching and research. Role Summary As a full-time Teaching Fellow in Digital Media and Communications/Digital Creative Practice the post holder will be expected to undertake up to 14 hours of timetabled teaching per week on our very successful suite of established undergraduate and postgraduate digital media & communications programmes. The post holder will also undertake personal tutoring and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate taught dissertations and organisation, management and leadership duties. * Teaching within own subject area within an established teaching programme * The successful candidate will be committed to providing an excellent student learning experience and be able to demonstrate: * Experience of teaching and assessing students in App-based audio-visual production and editing using software such as Adobe Express, Canva and Dolby On; * Experience of teaching and assessing students on the theory and practice of digital media; * Experience of supporting students with creative projects in the classroom and in one-to-one supervisions; * Experience of teaching on team taught modules. Main Duties * Teach courses at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduates, postgraduates and CPD students, predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars, so that the School’s teaching objectives are met. * Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues. * Plan and prepare own teaching, including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme. * Devise and supervise projects, student dissertations and practical work. * Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching. * Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining. (Summative assessment, including assessed work contributing to the final award – as a mark or as a credit – such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations, is subject to validation by the academic supervisor.) * Frequently update own subject expertise. * Undertake personal professional development in teaching, including self-reflection on own teaching, using student and peer review feedback, to enhance own teaching and learning processes. * Contribute to knowledge transfer on own specialism that is of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader. * Undertake management/administration arising from teaching. * Contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration. * Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader. * Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture. Person Specification * Higher degree in area relevant to digital media & communications or equivalent qualifications * Experience of teaching and assessing students in App-based audio-visual production and editing using software such as Adobe Express, Canva and Dolby On * Experience of teaching and assessing students on the theory and practice of digital media; * Experience of supporting students with creative projects in the classroom and in one-to-one supervisions * Experience of teaching on team taught modules. * High level analytical capability * Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully * Ability to assess and organise resources effectively * Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes * Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly. Equal Opportunities and Further Information The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunities employer. The School of English, Drama and Creative Studies recognises that strength and success comes from diversity and strives to maintain a flexible and supportive environment that enables all staff and students to flourish. The School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for interview and deliver a presentation. Further information will be given to shortlisted candidates. 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 Joe Spencer-Bennett, Head of the Department of Linguistics & Communication with questions There will be an on-line drop-in session with Dr Spencer-Bennett on Friday 27 March between 10am and 11am for people who might wish to ask a question in person rather than via email. If you would like to book a short slot during that time, please email Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett. Informal enquiries to Dr Joe Spencer-Bennett, email: J.A.Bennett.1@bham.ac.uk [J.A.Bennett.1@bham.ac.uk] View our staff values and behaviours here [https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/our-strategy/our-values] Use of AI in applications: We want to understand your genuine interest in the role and for the written elements of your application to accurately reflect your own communication style. Applications that rely too heavily on AI tools can appear generic and lack the detail we need to assess your skills and experience. Such applications will unlikely be progressed to interview. We believe there is no such thing as a 'typical' member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability, which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyone on our website [https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/university/about/equality/index.aspx].

Responsibilities

The Teaching Fellow will undertake up to 14 hours of timetabled teaching per week on undergraduate and postgraduate digital media & communications programmes, alongside personal tutoring and dissertation supervision duties. Main duties include teaching courses, contributing to module design, planning and preparing teaching materials, and undertaking assessment and marking responsibilities.