Journalism and media openings in universities

THE BRANCH training gathering on Friday 25 June will be a second online workshop on journalism and media openings in universities with Sharon Wheeler, at 12 noon for one hour. We will email a Zoom invitation to Nranch members shortly beforehand.

The session will offer guidance on how freelance journalists can build a career teaching in universities, whether part-time, full-time, or alongside other media work. Sharon will cover topics including:

• Being a lecturer vs delivering one-off talks
• Teaching on BAs, MAs, NCTJ and BJTC courses
• Differences between Higher and Further Education
• Preparing, teaching, marking, and administering
• Opportunities in related fields as journalism courses close
• Routes to progression: research, committees, personal tutoring
• Should you do a Master’s or PhD—and do you need one to teach?
• Which union to join?

This practical and insightful session will be followed by time for Q&A and informal discussion. Whether you're already dipping a toe into teaching or just curious about the possibilities, this is a session not to miss.

See more on Sharon at people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/SharonWheeler

London Freelance Branch training