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We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Overview

We are seeking applicants who can play a key role in advancing the School’s competitive

position in teaching excellence. Bringing professional practice experience at a senior and

national level, the post holder will make a key contribution to journalism teaching on our

applied undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes. We are looking for someone who can deliver multi-platform teaching, including Web, TV and/or Radio. The ability to support Digital Newsdays is essential. We would also be interested to hear from candidates with a Sports Journalism background.

The School of Information, Journalism and Communication at the University of Sheffield is one of the major research and teaching establishments in the UK. We are committed to a research and teaching programme that takes an interdisciplinary approach to empowering individuals, organisations and societies to critically understand and inform a rapidly changing information, journalism and communication landscape. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 91 percent of our research was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. Our impact submission is rated 7th nationally, showing our research is instrumental in tackling the greatest challenges of our time and making a real-world difference to people’s lives around the world.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Design teaching programmes for modules, identifying learning objectives and selecting appropriate curricula; selecting teaching methods, techniques, resources and reading; determining, designing and producing study material; planning module delivery and planning for contingencies. 
• Lead, co-ordinate, support and contribute to the teaching team as a team co-ordinator or member. 
• Carry out assessment for modules, designing assessment instruments and criteria; marking assessments, ensuring adequate moderation; providing written/oral feedback; liaising with external examiners in connection with the approval of assessments, marking criteria, marked scripts and final marks; attending exam boards; and collating and providing final assessments of students.
• Carry out module and overall course evaluation, including facilitating student feedback; reflecting on own teaching design and delivery; and implementing ideas for improving own performance.
• Undertake Academic Tutor responsibilities for undergraduate and postgraduate students, directing them, as required, to University support services appropriate to their needs.
• Deliver teaching modules, communicating subject matter and encouraging critical discourse to develop rational thinking; observing and reacting to student interventions; and giving appropriate academic advice.
• Contribute to the design and development of programmes of study that are accessible, inclusive and contribute to the University’s Learning and Teaching Strategy.
• Contribute to the life of the School, Faculty and the wider University community through administration responsibilities and committee membership, as required.
• Keep in touch with developments in practice in your area of expertise and develop links with external contacts (within academic, professions or with industry) to foster collaboration, at a regional and national level.
• Supervise undergraduate and Master’s level final projects.
• You will be expected to plan and prioritise your own daily teaching and administrative tasks along with participating in longer-term planning through contribution to policy development.
• Undertake continued professional development and contribute to development of scholarship and pedagogy in the discipline.
• You will make a full and active contribution to the principles of the ‘Sheffield Academic’ including the achievement of excellence in applied teaching, and scholarly pursuits to make a genuine difference in the subject area.
• As a member of staff you will be encouraged to make ethical decisions in your role, embedding the University sustainability strategy into your working activities wherever possible.
• Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.

Person Specification

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Further Information

Next steps in the recruitment process

It is anticipated that the selection process will take place on 10 September 2025. This will consist of a presentation and a formal interview. We plan to let candidates know if they have progressed to the selection stage on the week commencing 1 September 2025. If you need any support, equipment or adjustments to enable you to participate in any element of the recruitment process you can contact Georgina Gear (g.e.gear@sheffield.ac.uk).

Our vision and strategic plan

We are the University of Sheffield. This is our vision: sheffield.ac.uk/vision (opens in new window).

What we offer

• A minimum of 41 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; integrated with our Academic Career Pathways.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies
  • paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
  • support for those going through the menopause
  • paid time off and support for fertility treatment
  • and more

More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).

We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision (www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.