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 £36,130 to £45,413 with potential progression once in post to £48,149
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to August 2026
Closing date: 29th June 2025
’Open House’ Drop In Session: We will be holding an ‘open house’ drop in session at the University’s Exchange building, in Centenary Square, Birmingham, between 10am and 5pm on Friday 6th June 2025. If you’re interested in working at the University of Birmingham and perhaps have a few questions, this is an opportunity to meet colleagues in the Recruitment team. It will be a relaxed and informal event – you can drop in at any time.

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 Zoe Bulaitis, programme lead with questions (Email: Z.H.Bulaitis@bham.ac.uk ).
There will be an on-line drop-in session with Dr Zoe Hope Bulaitis on Thursday 19 th June between 16:30 and 17:30 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 Bulaitis directly.
Informal enquiries to Emily Cotgrave, email: e.cotgrave@bham.ac.uk
View our staff values and behaviours here
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

ROLE SUMMARY

As a full-time Teaching Fellow in Digital Media and Creative Industries, the post holder will be expected to undertake up to 14 hours of timetabled teaching per week at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The post holder will also undertake personal tutoring and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate taught dissertations. The post will include organisation, management and leadership duties. The successful candidate will have considerable relevant teaching and assessment experience in communication rooted in a humanities background and be committed to providing an excellent student learning experience.

The Teaching Fellow will contribute to teaching in the following areas:

• marketing practices and digital content creation (such as social media campaigns)
• business discourse for the creative industries
• legal practices as they relate to the creative industries, such as copyright and IP

The global dimension of the creative industries, especially the Global South. The post is fixed-term, for one year from 1 st September 2025 until 31 st August 2026 due to the non-current funding stream.

MAIN DUTIES

• Teach modules at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduate and postgraduate 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.
• 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.
• Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
• Contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.
• Promote equality and values diversity, acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.