Lecturer in Digital Media

Overview

Lancaster University invites applications for the position of Lecturer in Digital Media within the Department of Media and Film, which is part of the School of Arts. This is a full-time, permanent, and indefinite appointment based on site in Bailrigg, Lancaster, United Kingdom. The role encompasses both teaching and research responsibilities designed to further develop the department's academic programmes.

Who can apply

Applications are welcome from individuals across all diversity groups and sections of the community, regardless of age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability, or sexual orientation. The university promotes diversity, equality of opportunity, and good employment practices aimed at addressing inequality in higher education.

What you get

The position offers a salary ranging from £41,064 to £46,049 per annum. Employees have access to a wide range of employee benefits, support networks, and family-friendly workplace policies and facilities.

Requirements

Candidates are expected to pursue research that generates outputs suitable for submission to future Research Excellence Framework exercises and to forge research collaborations internally and externally that lead to externally funded research grants. Eligible research interests should complement existing strengths in the Media and Film subject area, including digital culture, screen studies, platform studies, social media analysis, critical data studies, critical AI studies, media and cultural theory, and science and technology studies. Applicants must combine at least one of these digital media areas with the capability to guide students in digital practice and media production or utilize digital methods for empirical digital research. The duties also entail delivering research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate modules, supervising students, and participating in the administration of teaching, research, and public engagement.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-30. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 15th December 2026.