Senior Lecturer - Journalism


Company:	Plymouth Marjon University
Salary:	from £44,746 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plymouth, PL6 8BH
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

Marjon is a small university, with a strong sense of community, centred on student success. We believe that each staff member contributes directly to the university’s growth and success, with our values at the heart of everything we do. We believe that diversity provides the talent and contribution that delivers the greatest impact on our continuing success and realising every individual’s potential.

Marjon’s Journalism programmes are innovative and forward-thinking, and we are looking for a new member of our teaching team to help us continue to develop our reputation for excellence in journalism and media education.

Our revalidated provision is delivered through a single programme framework with two distinct pathways: BA (Hons) Journalism and Media and BA (Hons) Sports Media. Both pathways combine a shared foundation in journalism, research, storytelling, digital production and professional practice with opportunities for specialist development. Journalism and Media focuses on contemporary journalism and multi-platform content creation, while Sports Media develops expertise in sports reporting, live production, sports analysis, marketing and communications.

Who we’re looking for:

• Someone who can inspire students to find, investigate and tell compelling stories across platforms and to diverse audiences.

• You will contribute to practical teaching in areas such as news production, audio and video journalism, digital storytelling and live broadcasting.

• Help students develop the critical judgement, research, verification and ethical awareness required for accurate, independent and impactful journalism.

• Have the ability to connect professional practice with critical and reflective learning will be central to the role.

Our practical broadcast teaching is based at The Workshop, in the site of the former BBC radio and television studios in the heart of Plymouth, next door to the current Broadcasting House. The facilities include a radio studio, podcast suites and a versatile television studio. Working with these facilities and our industry contacts, you will help students develop professional portfolios, collaborative production skills and the confidence to pursue careers across journalism, sports media, broadcasting, digital content and communications.

We foster a collaborative environment for research, scholarly activity and knowledge exchange, alongside opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development. We welcome applicants who can bring complementary expertise, fresh ideas and a commitment to inclusive, practice-informed journalism education.

Application Process:

To apply for the position, please apply online at https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/ and provide a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, and experience sections of the job description.

Key Dates:

Closing date: 25 October 2026 (at 11:59pm)

Interview date: 10, 11 & 13 November 2026

Supporting our people:

At Marjon, we are deeply committed to supporting every member of our staff. Our values sit at the heart of everything we do, and we hope you will take pride in becoming part of our community.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits, depending on eligibility, which you can explore, here.

We’re big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants. As well as this, Academic staff enjoy 35 days’ holiday, plus Christmas closure days and eight bank holidays. This equates to 45 (full-time equivalent) days. To view the full range of benefits we offer, please click here.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, reflecting our strong commitment to inclusion. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mike Baker, Programme Leader, on mbaker@marjon.ac.uk

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY.

It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

On occasions where we receive high interest in a vacancy, we may use AI to initially screen anonymised applications.

If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process, please contact the People Team on peopleteam@marjon.ac.uk.

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route for this position. We therefore welcome applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK. This includes individuals on alternative visa routes that permit employment, such as the Graduate visa.

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