Dear Colleagues,
I was wondering if you could post two job adverts (below) for redistribution to the global media and communications research community.
If you need any further information, please let me know.
Many thanks for your help!
Best wishes,
Sarah
Dr Sarah Q. Gong (She/her)
Associate Professor| Programme Lead for BA Communications
Office A8.12, Department of Culture, Communication and Media, IOE
University College London (UCL)
20 Bedford Way, London, UK, WC1H 0AL
e: sarah.gong@ucl.ac.uk
w: https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/100680-sarah-q-gong/about
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- Lecturer (Teaching) in Media and Advertising (closing date 25 May 2026)
https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRL624/lecturer-teaching-in-media-and-advertising
UCL - Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM) / Institute of Education
| Location: | London, Hybrid |
| Salary: | £54,931 to £64,644 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 6th May 2026 |
| Closes: | 25th May 2026 |
| Job Ref: | B16-02125 |
Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
The Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM) is a department of IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society. It is committed to excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the areas of: Communication and Media Studies, Cultural studies, Applied Linguistics; Multimodal Studies; Language Learning and Intercultural Communication; Learning with Digital Technologies; Art, Design and Museology; Music Education; Academic writing; English education.
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer Teaching in Media and Advertising to join our fast-growing Communications team. You will contribute to the design and delivery of engaging, industry-focused teaching and enterprise activity that reflects the rapidly evolving advertising and communication landscape in the age of digital media, platforms and AI.
The role will involve teaching in areas such as Advertising, Consumer Culture, Digital Marketing and Promotion, Public Relations, and AI and Data Analytics, while also contributing to other modules across the department, and developing innovation and enterprise activity in these areas, including development and delivery of professional courses and consultancy.
You will hold at least a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Advertising, Marketing, Media and Communication, or a related field) and have experience of teaching in Higher Education. A PhD (completed or near completion) in Advertising, Public Relation, Strategic Communication, Marketing, Management or a related field would be desirable.
In addition, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to student learning and wellbeing, along with the ability to work within an interdisciplinary environment. You will also be a collegial and collaborative team member, committed to contributing to the ongoing growth and success of the BA Communications programme.
This post is available from 1 September 2026
Your application form should address all Person Specification points individually, and clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria. It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
Customer advert reference: B16-02125
2. Lecturer in AI, Language, and Human Communication (closing 8 June 2025)
UCL - Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM)
| Location: | London |
| Salary: | £54,931 to £64,644 |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Permanent |
| Placed On: | 11th May 2026 |
| Closes: | 8th June 2026 |
| Job Ref: | B16-02128 |
Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
The Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM) is a department of IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society. It is committed to excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the areas of: Media and Cultural Studies, Art, Design and Museology; Academic writing; English education: Applied Linguistics; Music Education; Multimodality studies; Learning with Digital Technologies.
We are seeking an exceptional candidate for the post of Lecturer in AI, Language, and Human Communication. You will contribute to teaching and teaching-related activities on courses offered by the IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society and to offer specialist supervision to research students (MPhil, EdD and PhD). In addition, you will be expected to contribute to the teaching and teaching-related activities of the BA Communications as well as the Applied Linguistics, TESOL and Intercultural Communication (ALTIC) group in CCM, including supervising MA dissertations and doctoral students.
With a doctorate in Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence and Linguistics, Cognitive Science with applied computational linguistics, or in a related combination of fields, you will also have a proven record of relevant and high-quality publications suitable for inclusion in future Research Excellence Framework assessments.
Your application form should address all Person Specification points and clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria. It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.
This post is offered from 1st August 2026.
For a full job description and to apply for this role please visit UCL's online recruitment portal (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs) and search using vacancy reference B16-02128.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits.
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
Customer advert reference: B16-02128