Lecturer (Module Leader): MA Marketing & Digital Communications (Online)

Falmouth University is currently seeking an ambitious and energetic Lecturer and practitioner to join our team and play a key role in the successful delivery our course MA Marketing and Digital Communication (Online) delivered by Falmouth University. You will be responsible to the Course Leader and will support the Course Leader in design and delivery of modules and assessment, coordinating teaching/support delivered by its staff.  

The Course
MA Marketing and Digital Communication (Online) is a successful course that has been designed to develop marketing and digital communications practitioners, who can meet the demands of a global and digitally transformed marketplace, with innovative flair and creative problem-solving. The student body is a thriving international one and we have alumni who return to us to report on careers in advertising, marketing, branding and research-led projects into consumer trends.

‘Learning by doing’ is the principle of all the learning and assessment on this programme. Students are invited to bring their professional experience, their cultural knowledge and their real work projects into their studies, as part of workshops and assessments. Students can find themselves working on a ‘live client brief’ from a real advertising pitch or joining a discussion on the cultural differences of social media in India compared to the UK, for example. As such, the coursework is wide ranging: reports, campaigns, concepts, new emerging technologies, global trends, consumer behaviour responses and data driven marketing ideas.

The Role
The main duties and responsibilities of this role include working with the Online Team and Digital Learning to design and develop academic content for the MA’s modules (please review the course page for modules details).  You will conduct assessment and feedback, deliver learning design and quality assurance, manage tutors, monitor and support and deputisation for the Course Leader, where needed.

The successful candidate will have experience in teaching in academia at HE level, and have the proven ability to inspire students, through innovative and online pedagogies, whilst bringing specialist insight and professional expertise in marketing, problem-solving and strategic planning.

You must be highly organised and able to manage your time efficiently to work to our production and delivery schedules. You must have had experience of producing asynchronously online learning materials such as pre-recorded lectures and be confident with using virtual learning environments.

You will have an up-to-date awareness of current trends, theories and critical debates informing contemporary marketing and the digital media landscape. You will be able to evidence a strong CV as a marketer and/or academic which may include your research and have a good network of professionals in the marketing communications industry. Alongside these core qualities, you will be an outstanding educator, practitioner and communicator who can work independently and also part of a team.  

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience: 

• Comprehensive and current knowledge of marketing communications
• Experience and engagement in curriculum development and quality assurance processes
• Demonstrable professional practice and/or Knowledge Transfer
• Strong relationships with industry and ability to develop partnerships, projects and employment opportunities for staff and students

For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above. 

This is a permanent, part-time, 17.5 hours per week role across Monday-Friday with flexibility in hours with some evening provision. 

Due to the online nature of this role, it can be worked remotely, however the successful candidate must be based in the UK and be able to commence in the role on 14 September 2026.