Lecturer in Media and Cultural Theory Faculty of Performance, Media & English £29,245 - £34,467 per annum Reference: 081124/006 Closing Date: 9 December 2008 The Birmingham School of Media needs a dynamic media and cultural studies theory lecturer to join our team and to teach on undergraduate and postgraduate courses. We enjoy a strong reputation as a centre of excellence for media education in the UK. The programmes run by BSM have a strong vocational focus and where appropriate are accredited by professional bodies. You would become part of a growing research and knowledge transfer group and help develop new programmes. You should have a broad knowledge of media and cultural theory and the ability to contribute to team taught modules in media research and analysis, history of the media, institutional studies and audience studies. We would welcome applications from candidates with an area of academic specialism in one or more of the following: new media, radio and popular music, media culture, research methods. For further information, contact the Deputy Head of the School of Media, Professor Tim Wall on 0121 331 5719 or email: [log in to unmask] The University seeks to be a single status employer and benefits include up to 32 days annual holiday, an index linked contributory pension scheme and an employee medical scheme. To apply online or to find out more about our current vacancies visit www.bcu.ac.uk/jobs Alternatively, if you need the application in a different format, please contact the Human Resources Department on 0121 331 6693 (please quote the appropriate reference number). -- Yemisi Ogunleye www.iq4news.com Head of Communications, MeCCSA Post-Graduate Network website: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/pgn/ Media & Communications Dept., Birmingham City University, City North Campus, Birmingham B42 2SU