"University Teacher - Journalism"

Are you looking to use your recent industrial experience in journalism in the higher education sector as a university teacher? We have an exciting opportunity in the School of Information, Journalism and Communication for someone with a passion for teaching and expertise in creative content, online and digital journalism.

Our staff are drawn from both journalism and academia and we have an excellent network of national and international contacts, in journalism, civil society organisations and in the academic world. We have a thriving international community of postgraduate research students, taught postgraduates and undergraduates. Our alumni are working in newsrooms in the UK and abroad as reporters, editors, producers, presenters while others have gone on into the communications sector more broadly as well as into academic careers.

The school is now seeking to recruit a specialist in creative content, online and digital journalism, with experience of managing multiple platforms to the role of University Teacher. This role will be a key contributor to our professional practice programmes, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

We particular welcome applications who have:

• substantial recent or current experience in journalism at a senior level, ideally on digital platforms.
• has the ability to make a substantial contribution to curriculum development and be able to translate your experience into effective and innovative teaching.

You will have a good honours degree (or equivalent experience) and have played a key role in the industry’s transition to digital methods of storytelling (especially interviewing and features) and publication.

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities that benefit the individual and University.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.