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Associate Lecturer – BA Public Relations
Vacancy ID
11701
College/Service
London College of Communication
Location
LCC - Elephant and Castle, London UK
Salary
£61.53 per hour of teaching and associated duties (enhanced)
Contract
Fixed Term
Hours
tba
Apply by
30 May 2025, 1:00 pm
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The opportunity
We are looking to recruit several new Associate Lecturers into the Communications and Media Programme to teach on our undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees. The Communications and Media programme sits within the Media School and offers courses in Advertising, Contemporary Media Cultures, Media Communications, Media Communication and Critical Practice, and Public Relations.
Your main responsibilities as Associate Lecturer are teaching preparation, teaching (lectures and/or seminars and/or workshops), administration/email correspondence and assessment of related curriculum. You may also be delivering individual and/or group student tutorials. Successful applicants will be responsible for pedagogic and curriculum development that promotes diversity and inclusivity.
You will work closely with other academic staff, including the Programme Director and Course Leaders.
This is an hourly paid lecturer role, and you would be offered work from Sept 2025.
Further information should be viewed on the course pages before application (Scroll down to Communications and Media) https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/london-college-of-communication/about-lcc/media-school
Your profile
Candidate will have Post Graduate qualifications in relevant academic fields or equivalent professional experience and must be able to evidence previous experience of teaching in Higher Education. A PhD (completed or near completion) and a PG Cert teaching qualification is desirable. You will take a dynamic and innovative approach to supporting excellent teaching, pedagogy, diversity and inclusivity.
We are seeking to recruit an Associate Lecturer who can teach into the following areas:
- Public relations, with a particular focus on strategic and sustainable communication practices in organisational contexts.
- A strong understanding of how PR aligns with organisational objectives, including the application of PESTLE and SWOT analyses to inform communication strategies.
- Industry experience in a PR agency or as an in-house PR and communications professional or a strong research background in strategic communication.
- Experience in teaching or developing content related to strategic communication, reputation management, and business goal alignment through PR.
- Communication planning, strategy and tactics.
- Familiarity with supervising undergraduate research projects, including guiding students through the design, methodology, and writing of a final-year thesis.
- A critical understanding of contemporary media, communication theories, and cultural studies, with an ability to teach foundational concepts to students from diverse backgrounds.
- An interest in contributing to the development of the Public Relations course and wider subject area, including research, knowledge exchange, or professional practice.
If you have any specific queries about these opportunities, please contact the Dr Jonathan Wright, Programme Director, Communications and Media (j.c.wright@lcc.arts.ac.uk)
For general queries contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser - lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk
You must be resident in the UK to be considered for Associate Lecturer vacancies.
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