Associate Lecturer at London Metropolitan University
Job Description
Course/module detail: MA Creative, Digital and Professional Writing (SJ7007) – Feature and Arts Journalism
Rate of pay: A (£52.22)
Hours: 39 hours total (3 hours per week x 13 weeks)
Fixed term until May 2024
Location: Holloway
ABOUT US
Transforming lives through excellent education
London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have always been our driving principles, and it’s what makes the University so unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving some of London’s most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the opportunity to transform their life through the power of education.
Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture, public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around the world.
ABOUT THE POST
We are looking for an experienced journalist to teach a module on Feature and Arts Journalism for our MA Creative, Digital and Professional Writing programme within the School of Art, Architecture and Design. The module will run as weekly in-person classes between February and May 2024 at our Holloway Road campus.
The candidate will need substantial recent professional experience of feature writing, and ideally also of commissioning and editing. You will have detailed, current understanding of markets for feature journalism, including the different styles appropriate for digital platforms, newspapers and magazines. You will also bring active interest in contemporary cultural and arts journalism so as to enable students to begin writing in this field. You will need prior teaching experience and the ability to explain to students essential components of feature writing in an inspiring and encouraging way. Weekly classes will combine discursive presentation of key information with discussion of examples, practical exercises to develop students’ knowledge and skills, and workshopping of students’ own feature ideas.
You will have a strong commitment to the University’s values, mission and strategic plan; a “coaching and developing” approach when dealing with colleagues and students; and working collegially; valuing the contribution of others and sharing knowledge and expertise.
Ref: 23AADAsL1201
Closing Date: 12 January 2024
Interview date: TBC
