[Air-l] posts in media and cultural studies

[Kathleen O'Riordan]

University of Sussex
School of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies

We are seeking to appoint several positions to support our continuing 
expansion in Media & Cultural Studies, and Media Practice. We offer a 
stimulating, research-focused environment with a strong commitment to 
delivering the highest standard of teaching and learning. These 
appointments are part of an exciting University restructure, and are 
intended to consolidate the future academic direction of the Department and

School.

 Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Media Practice (2 posts)		Ref: 226
£26,270 - £33,679 or £35,251 - £39,958 (pro-rata for 0.5 post)
(one full time and one 0.5 permanent)
The successful candidate will have a strong record of critical practice and
experience of practice teaching in Higher Education.  Preference will be
given to candidates offering at least one of the following specialisms:
photography/digital imaging, fiction production, sound/radio, documentary 
(still
or moving image), interactive media.

Lecturer B/Senior Lecturer in Media & Cultural Studies	Ref: 227
£26,270 - £33,679 or £35,251 - £39,958
(full time permanent)
The candidate would be expected to make a significant contribution to our
emerging new curriculum, and to deliver research effectively. For the
senior position, an international level of research performance would be 
expected, together with evidence of academic leadership in learning, 
teaching, or quality assurance. Specialisms may include: popular culture, 
print media/journalism,
cultural approaches to new media, cultural industries. The academic 
specialism of the post is open, however the candidate?s work would be 
expected to be compatible with the Cultural Studies re-orientation of the 
Departmental Research Strategy.

Lecturer A in Gender and Media Studies				Ref: 228
£22,191 - £25,451
(one year fixed term)
This appointment is open to candidates holding a PhD in a relevant area,
with previous experience of teaching in Higher Education at both 
undergraduate (essential) and postgraduate (desirable) levels. The 
successful candidate will be expected to teach in both of our new 
Interdisciplinary Programmes in Gender Studies, and Cultural Studies, as 
well as deliver core curriculum in Media Studies. An ability to contribute 
to the MA in Gender and Media Studies and MA in Gender Studies is
desirable.

Closing date: Thursday 20th June 2003
Interviews week commencing 14th July 2002
Application details are available from and should be returned to the 
Staffing Services Office, Sussex House, University of Sussex, Falmer, 
Brighton, BN1 9RH,  tel (01273) 678706, fax (01273) 877401, email 
recruitment at sussex.ac.uk

Details of all the University?s vacancies can be found via the University 
Website:

http://www.susx.ac.uk/Units/staffing
An Equal Opportunity Employer

The posts will be advertised in The Guardian on 27th May, the THES on 
Friday 30th May, and electronically on www.jobs.ac.uk