Dear AoIRers, We are hiring a Lecturer in Media and Communications with focus on Digital Media. It would be great to get another internet researcher to join us in London. This is a permanent position and you find more details in the link below. Do get in touch if you have any questions. http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BBC339/lecturer-in-media-and-communications-digita l-media/ Lecturer in Media and Communications (Digital Media) City, University of London - School of Arts and Social Sciences - Department of Sociology Location: City Of London Salary: £36,001 to £51,260 per annum. Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed on: 3rd May 2017 Closes: 30th May 2017 Job Ref: 60023954 Background City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location. City is in the UK’s top twenty (Guardian University Guide) and the world’s top four per cent (Times Higher Education World University Rankings). City attracts around 19,500 students (35% postgraduate), is well above the sector average for graduate employability in most subjects, and is eleventh in the UK for starting salaries and second in London for student satisfaction. City joined the University of London in 2016. In the last REF, City doubled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. The Department of Sociology is a leading centre for research and education. The REF confirmed the high quality of its research and the Department rose in the GPA rankings to equal-16th in the UK. 74% of its submitted research was graded as world-leading or internationally excellent, increasing from 45% in the 2008 RAE. Person Specification We are seeking to appoint an outstanding academic to a Lectureship in Media & Communications (Digital Media) to further enhance research and education in this area. The appointed individual will demonstrate emerging strengths in research and publication and the ability to educate and supervise at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing a growing and dynamic research-driven Department. Additional Information City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. The role is available from autumn 2017. Closing date: 11.59pm on 30th May 2017. Interview date: 19th June 2017. -- Dr. Marco T. Bastos Lecturer in Media and Communication Department of Sociology - City, University of London Ex. 0469 Room D626 Rhind Building London EC1R0JD