About the role
Are you a researcher and practitioner working at the intersection of creative AI and digital media? Do you bring both critical rigour and hands‑on creative engagement to questions about how AI is transforming creative work, media culture and digital practice? Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Lecturer in Digital Media and Creative AI to join us next Autumn 2026.
Key responsibilities
* Teaching across the BA Digital Media, the MA AI and Creative Media and the MA Digital Media Culture programmes.
* Developing and delivering new curriculum at the intersection of AI and media practice.
* Contributing to the activities of the Centre for Creative AI, supporting critical reflection, innovation, industry collaboration and digital content production involving AI‑assisted creative and media technologies.
* Engaging in research on themes such as creative labour and authorship in the age of creative AI; the aesthetics, politics or ethics of AI models and outputs; AI tools in media and design workflows; or the relationships between AI, race, gender, post‑colonial theory or digital inclusion.
* Exploring and experimenting with image generation systems, large language models or AI‑integrated design environments as part of practice‑based research.
Qualifications and experience
* PhD in a relevant field such as media studies, digital media, cultural studies, film studies, digital humanities, journalism studies, design or a discipline where AI and creative practice feature substantially.
* Demonstrable research engagement with generative AI and its implications for creative work or media practice, shown through publications, practice‑based outputs, conference presentations or doctoral research.
* Familiarity with commercial and/or open‑source AI tools and creative software, and a commitment to continued learning as the field evolves.
* Prior higher education teaching experience and demonstrable experience of teaching, training or facilitating learning in some context, whether in HE, further education, community settings, professional training or workshop‑based practice.
* Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in AI and digital media.
* Preference for candidates whose work extends existing expertise within the team.
* Experience may include digital media researcher, AI and creative practice researcher, digital designer, UX researcher, media practitioner, AI artist, creative technologist, digital media lecturer, postdoctoral researcher in media or digital humanities.
Remuneration
£44,247 rising to £60,858 per annum. Salary is Grade LLEC on the College's London Pay Scale, including a consolidated weighting/allowance for staff based in London.
Benefits
A competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and a location in Euston, London.
Terms and Conditions
Open‑ended, full‑time (35 hours per week with flexibility, including evening teaching). Visa sponsorship available. Interview date: Tuesday 9 June 2026. Closing date: Friday 22 May 2026.
Application details
Please submit a CV and a statement outlining your suitability for the role through the online application system. Informal enquiries are welcome but formal applications must be submitted online.
Contact
Dr Scott Rodgers, Subject Lead for Film, Media and Journalism, s.rodgers@bbk.ac.uk or +44 (0) 203 926 2655. For recruitment portal assistance, contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk with your name and job reference 2375.
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and particularly encourage those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities to apply. The College is committed to improving gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.
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