Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Job Type: Academic
Salary: £52,559 to £59,135 per annum
Vacancy Type: Academic / Research Vacancies
Closing Date: 16/06/2020
Ref No: 2960
Documents: 12. 2960 JD Progrmme Leader in Media Production.pdf (PDF, 339.16kb)

The Liverpool Screen School seeks a highly motivated individual to lead the Media Production department, which includes the following programmes of study: BA (Hons) Media Production, MA Documentary, MA Immersive Arts and MA Creative Technology.

You will line manage staff in the department.

You will teach modules covering narrative, digital media cultures, research practice and work based learning and you will have knowledge of professional Media Production practice.

The Liverpool Screen School, part of LJMU's Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies, offers undergraduate and post graduate programmes in the departments of; Creative Writing, Drama, Film Studies, Journalism and Media Production.

The Screen school is developing its strategic priorities in research, postgraduate provision internationalisation, public engagement and enterprise activity. Reporting to the Subject Leader, you will lead these developments in the Media Production team, whilst also undertaking teaching, programme management and administrative duties across the Media Production portfolio (BA (Hons) Media Production, MA Documentary, MA Immersive Arts and MA Creative Technology).

Current areas of industry practice / research interests in the department include: Television Drama, Documentary, Interactive Media, new approaches to narrative, 360 filming, Participatory Culture, Multiplatform, Creative Technology and Immersive Arts 

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Sarah Haynes, Subject Lead for Journalism, Film and  Media Production at the Liverpool Screen School 0151 231 4770 (s.haynes@ljmu.ac.uk).

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.