[Air-L] Lecturer in Digital Media and Society at the University of Sheffield

[Helen Kennedy]

The Department of Sociological Studies is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in
Digital Media and Society to contribute to teaching and research in this
area. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to the
Department’s portfolio by maintaining our high standards of teaching
through delivering modules in Digital Media and Society, leading the new BA
Digital Media and Society and contributing to the MA Digital Media and
Society.

You will have or be working towards a PhD in relevant discipline, have a
proven teaching ability with a growing record of quality research
publications Expertise in Digital Media and Society and experience of
teaching in the subject area, ideally at both undergraduate and
postgraduate level, is essential. You will be expected to represent the
Department in the wider University and promote and represent the University
and the discipline nationally and internationally.



The Department of Sociological Studies is committed to understanding
society and social change, and to research and teaching that improves
people's lives, especially those of the most vulnerable. We are proud to be
one of the top social science research departments in the UK, with a long
history of high profile contributions to theory, policy and practice.



*Job Reference Number: *UOS015499

*Job Title: *Lecturer in Digital Media and Society

*Faculty: *Faculty of Social Sciences

*Department: *Department of Sociological Studies

*Salary: *Grade 8

£39,324 to £46,924 per annum, with potential to progress to £52,793 through
sustained exceptional contribution

*Closing Date: *19th April 2017

*Interviews: *8th May 2017



Further details & how to apply: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/index


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Professor Helen Kennedy, Chair in Digital Society
Department of Sociological Studies / Faculty of Social Sciences
Elmfield, Northumberland Road
Sheffield S10 2TU
T: 0114 2226488
E: h.kennedy at sheffield.ac.uk

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