[Linganth] lecturer in Digital Media and Society -- Univ of Sheffield

[Ilana Gershon]

The Department of Sociological Studies at the University of Sheffield is 
looking to make a permanent appointment of a lecturer in Digital Media 
and Society. The position is open to candidates with expertise in 
digital media in relation to core sociological issues, such as identity, 
inequality, diversity, everyday life or work. We particularly welcome 
applications from people with expertise in: race, intersectionality and 
digital media; Chinese digital and social media; global digital media; 
or sexuality and digital media. This post provides an exciting 
opportunity to join a dynamic and internationally focused group of 
scholars, in which you will be supported to develop your research 
profile, and to deliver research-led teaching at undergraduate and 
postgraduate levels.

You will be expected to teach on or run modules in the broad area of 
digital media and society. You will also be expected to make a 
contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation supervision, 
and to take on a Departmental administrative role. You will develop your 
research profile by applying for research funding, publishing high 
quality outputs and/or ensuring impact from your research, and by 
supervising research students. You will contribute to the growing 
portfolio of digital media and society research within the Department, 
the Faculty of Social Sciences, and its allied research centres and 
networks, which include the Digital Society Network 
<https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/social-sciences/research/digital-society>.

  The Department offers excellent support for early career academics. 
You will receive mentoring and support to develop your academic career, 
with opportunities to collaborate across the portfolio of the 
Department’s teaching and research activity. We are committed to 
developing a diverse and inclusive community of staff and students 
within the Department, able to attract talents from the widest possible 
range of backgrounds. We therefore actively encourage people from Black, 
Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. *Job 
Reference Number:* UOS034223 *Closing Date: *15th September 2022 To find 
out more go to: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs > browse jobs > 
academic + full-time
-- Helen Kennedy, she/her, Professor of Digital Society, @hmtk, Living 
With Data <https://livingwithdata.org/>