The School of English at Manchester Metropolitan University is a vibrant, inclusive, and research-active community, recognised for its impact on culture, creativity, and communication. Located in a city known for innovation, the School brings together expert practitioners, award-winning writers, and internationally recognised researchers to create a dynamic environment for students and staff.

Based on the University's Oxford Road campus, the School benefits from outstanding facilities, including purpose-built TV and radio studios, a language resource centre, a 180-seat theatre, and the Manchester Poetry Library—the North West's first public poetry library. This supports interdisciplinary collaboration across literature, creative writing, linguistics, media, journalism, performance, and publishing.

As part of Manchester—a UNESCO City of Literature—the School is embedded in a thriving cultural and creative ecosystem, offering access to festivals, heritage initiatives, performance venues, and industry partners.

The School's research is ranked among the best in the UK, with world-leading impact in English language and literature. It is home to specialist centres including the Manchester Writing School—one of the largest and most successful writing schools globally—and the Manchester School of Theatre, renowned for producing exceptional actors and theatre-makers.

Together, this environment fosters creativity, critical thinking, and impactful communication, reflecting the School's mission to make a meaningful difference locally, nationally, and globally.

The School of English is seeking a dynamic, creative, and professionally active journalist to contribute to its undergraduate and postgraduate Multimedia Journalism programmes.

You will play a central role in shaping student learning through the design and delivery of core modules aligned with contemporary industry standards and emerging trends. The role focuses on delivering an excellent student experience through high-quality teaching, innovative pedagogy, and effective academic support, in line with the University's commitment to inclusive, practice-based learning.

If you would like to join our community and share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.

To apply: Please attach you CV and covering letter to the online portal

Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We promote applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity, recognising the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.

We recognise the benefits and importance of an environment that supports flexible working and are open to conversations about this, as well as any reasonable adjustments required throughout the application process.

 
 
 

Details

  • Location:
    Manchester All Saints Campus
  • Faculty / Function:
    Arts & Humanities
  • Salary:
    Grade 8 (£41,064 to £47,389)
  • Closing Date:
    11 May 2026
  • Contract Type:
    Permanent
  • Contracted Hours per week:
    Full time

Benefits

35 days leave + Christmas closure + Bank holidays
Travel loan
Wellbeing platform
Life insurance
Access to Campus Facilities
Enhanced parental leave
High-quality guaranteed pension

Meet the recruiter

Michelle Legg

M.Legg@mmu.ac.uk

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