Please note: This role is only open to redeployee applicants at City St George's. Applications from individuals who are not redeployee applicants will not be considered at this time. To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] with the job title and reference number, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The combined university is now one of the largest higher education destinations for London students, combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, policy, law, creativity, communications, science and technology. Our students are at the heart of everything that we do, and we are committed to supporting them to pursue their career and personal ambitions.
Our research is engaged, at the frontier of practice and has a positive impact on the world around us. The Journalism Department at City has been a leader in its field since 1976, with an unrivalled record of getting graduates into the best jobs in journalism. The Department is ranked number one in London for Journalism (NSS, 2024) and number one in the UK for graduate outcomes in Communication and Media (Complete University Guide 2024). Based in the centre of London, the Department has strong industry links, regular high-profile events, and a professional-grade studio and journalism facilities. Many of the Department’s 7000+ alumni now occupy senior positions in the media across the world. More than 300 postgraduate students study each year on the Department’s professionally focused, MA Journalism degrees, including the MA Broadcast Journalism
We are seeking a Lecturer in Investigative Journalism to join our teaching team and help educate the next generation of journalists at both postgraduate and undergraduate level. We are looking for candidates with significant experience as journalists, and a proven track-record – or demonstrated potential – to provide exceptional teaching and support to students. The successful candidate will have significant industry experience in investigative journalism and a proven track record of producing successful investigations and high-profile investigations, across a variety of formats. They will also have a genuine commitment to teaching excellence – providing creative, engaging lessons for students and they will be a team player.
This is a part time role, for a fixed term of 9 months from appointment.
The successful candidate will be appointed with an “Education” role profile which means they will focus on education and leadership/administration.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th July 2026
Interviews are scheduled to take place on a date to be specified.
The selection process will involve an interview and an assessment/exercise/presentation. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.
City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.
We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
The University of business, practice and the professions.
