Lecturer in Digital Cultures‏
University of Liverpool
Salary Grade 8, £37,382-£47,314 pa

The Department of Communication and Media and The School of Music wish to appoint a Lecturer in Digital Cultures. Applicants with expertise in social media, audio-visual cultures, screen media, and/or video games, are especially welcome, but those with teaching and research expertise in other areas of digital media are also encouraged to apply, so long as their interests relate to the work of both departments.

This is a permanent post in which you are expected to develop your capacities and experience in research leadership and research strategy. The post-holder will already have a record of significant research publications and funding activity, and will be expected to make a substantial and sustained contribution to the internationally excellent research profile of the two departments. You will have a clear focus on both the development of your own research and the development of interdisciplinary networks, funding bids and research strengths. Accordingly, the post will carry a lighter teaching load and minimal administrative responsibilities during the first three years; you will teach 50% of a normal load in the first two years, scaling up to 75% in the third year. This is a post in which you are expected to develop your capacities and experience in research leadership and research strategy. For full details, see http://www.liv.ac.uk/working/job_vacancies/academic/