Job Description
School of Business and Creative Industries
Arts & Media
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THE POST – REQ000547 - Senior Lecturer
You will provide academic leadership across subject areas within BA (Hons) Television, Radio & Podcast Production, taking a leading role in the design, development and delivery of industry-aligned modules that exemplify exciting, contemporary academic practice. You will develop innovative, practice-based teaching and assessment, supervising undergraduate honours projects and supporting students to produce high-quality, industry-facing creative work aligned to their professional aspirations and the expectations of industry. The role will also involve contribution to studio-based teaching within our suite of TV and Radio / Podcast studios, directing students and technical staff in live and broadcast environments.
You will work collaboratively to enhance interdisciplinary teaching across Arts & Media programmes building strong industry networks to maintain professional accreditation standards, ensuring that course content meets quality assurance requirements, and creating an outstanding student experience through engaging and contemporary approaches to learning, teaching and assessment. Your own industry profile and network will support the development of placements, live briefs and mentoring for students.
In addition, you will contribute to the broader leadership and management of the School, including curriculum development, enhancing student retention and progression and contributing to strategic planning. You will engage in research, scholarship and knowledge exchange activities, foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and support key initiatives that enhance student engagement, employability and overall programme quality.
The successful candidate should have the following:
* PhD/other doctoral level qualification (or working towards one with demonstrable progress) or equivalent extensive professional experience, depending on subject area.
* Degree/Higher degree and teaching qualification (or equivalent professional experience, depending on subject area).
* Membership of an appropriate internationally recognised professional body
* Significant professional experience in television / radio production, factual content or multiplatform media.
* Active engagement with industry practice or networks.
* Experience of delivering practice-based teaching in Tertiary education or equivalent professional training environments.
* Track record of teaching in the TV, Radio and Podcast / Multiplatform area, including a strong awareness of current pedagogic techniques,
* Experience of hybrid learning and teaching and use of authentic / real-world assessment approaches,
* Track record of engagement with organisations from private, public and/or voluntary sector,
* Programme leadership – development and management experience
ABOUT US
University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings).
The School of Business & Creative Industries at UWS is a vibrant community, delivering innovative learning and teaching alongside a rapidly developing research and enterprise profile. You will join a supportive and motivating team, where you will be part of a multicultural, multidisciplinary community of scholars and students from around the world. Students benefit from our strong links with industry, and the world-class research that underpins our courses, delivered on each of our five campuses and through many partners across the globe.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
* 35 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
* An additional days leave on your birthday
* Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme
* A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
* Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
* Fitness facilities across our campuses
* Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Closing Date: Wednesday 17th June 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided)
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.