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Lecturer inCommunicationsStudiesFURTHER PARTICULARS
Be part of a Great WestIndian TraditionThe University of the West Indies (UWI) is a well‐established independent university that serves 17countries of the Commonwealth Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados,Belize, Bermuda, The British Virgin Islands, The Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica,Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, and theTurks & Caicos Islands. Read more About UWIThe first of UWI’s five campuses began in1948 at Mona, Jamaica, as a College of theUniversity of London. The St. AugustineCampus in Trinidad & Tobago was added in1961 and UWI achieved full university statusin 1962. St. Augustine was followed bycampuses at Cave Hill, Barbados (1963), theOpen Campus (2008), and the Five IslandsCampus in Antigua & Barbuda (2019). Readmore Ranked Among the BestAn innovative, internationally competitive,contemporary university deeply rooted in theCaribbean, The UWI is an internationaluniversity, in every respect, with linksextending beyond the region to well over 100universities worldwide.Our 8 FacultiesTeaching at the St. Augustine Campus takesplace within eight faculties ‐ Engineering,Food & Agriculture, Humanities & Education,Law, Medical Sciences, Science & Technology,Social Sciences, and Sport. Each Faculty offersa wide range of undergraduate andpostgraduate programmes. Find out more The Times Higher Education rankings in 2018and 2019, placed The UWI as the number 1ranked university in the Caribbean out of over200 registered institutions across the region;and among the top 3% of some 2,000registered universities in the wider LatinAmerica and the Caribbean. In 2020 The UWIwas ranked among the THE’s top 100 “GoldenAge” universities established between 1945and 1967. Read more Get to Know UsVisit https://www.uwi.edu/ to find out moreabout The UWI. For more on the St. AugustineCampus, visit https://sta.uwi.edu/ . Read thelatest Campus news in our monthlypublication, UWI Today and follow us onsocial media Facebook , Twitter, Instagram,YouTube, LinkedIn.1
About theFACULTY OFHUMANITIES ANDEDUCATIONTenure of AppointmentAppointment as Lecturer will normally be forthree (3) years in the first instance, witheligibility for consideration for renewal.Further details may be obtained from theCampus Registrar,The University of the West Indies, St.Augustine, Republic ofTrinidad and Tobago.The Faculty of Humanities and Education cameinto being on August 1, 1996 and comprisesthe School of Humanities (formerly Faculty ofArts and General Studies) and the School ofEducation (formerly the Faculty of Education).ResearchThe Communication Studies section fostersresearch that connects locally relevantquestionstoglobaldebatesanddevelopments. It works with regionalinstitutions, like CARIMAC in Mona, Jamaica,and local NGOs and media houses, whileengaging in international collaborations inresearch and publishing. Other programmeson the St. Augustine campus, including CulturalStudies, Film Studies, Literatures in English,Geography, Sociology, and Gender Studiesprovide a research environment thatencourages interdisciplinary approaches andcollaboration.The School of Humanities comprises theDepartment of History, the Department ofLiterary, Cultural and Communication Studies,the Department of Modern Languages andLinguistics, the Department of Creative andFestival Arts and the Centre for LanguageLearning.Communication StudiesThe Communication Studies section is part ofthe Department of Literary, Cultural andCommunication Studies, Faculty of Humanitiesand Education. https://sta.uwi.edu/fhe/dlcc/The Communication Studies section has fiveregular members of staff teaching atundergraduate and postgraduate levels, aswell as part‐time lecturers and tutors. TheDepartment offers degree programmes inCommunication Studies at the BA, MA, MPhiland PhD levels and a Minor in CommunicationStudies. It is preparing to introduce a BA inJournalism.The University of the West Indies supports theresearch activities of permanent members ofstaff by providing study leave, special leave forscholarly purposes, and sabbatical leave, aswell as offering funding for research trips,fieldwork, institutional visits, conferenceparticipation and organization, and researchassistants.For more information on research funding, seehttp://sta.uwi.edu/research/funding.asp2
Experience in collaborative and/orinterdisciplinary teaching and researchLecturerinCommunicationStudiesSpecial Responsibilities Qualifications and ExperienceThe successful candidate must possess a PhDfrom a recognized university, which should bein Communication Studies or a closely relatedfield. Candidates should also possess: At least three (3) years teachingexperience in Communication Studies attertiary level A good record of research and publicationsin peer‐reviewed journals Expertise and research interest in one ormore of the following:o Health Communicationo Organization Communicationo Mass Communication and Journalism Candidates with the following would have anadvantage: Master’s degree in Communication Studiesor a closely related field Experience of teaching and supervisingprojects at the undergraduate andpostgraduate levels Research output in the areas of Health andOrganizational CommunicationResearching and high‐quality publishingTeaching a diverse range of sSupervisingundergraduateandpostgraduate research projectsAssessing and examining student workServing on committees at the Department,Faculty, and University levelsParticipating in the design anddevelopment of courses, teachingmaterials and/or programmesAdvising undergraduate and tiativesContributing to the administrativefunctioning of the Department, and to thecultural and intellectual life of theUniversityCollaborating with colleagues in teaching,administration and research projectsPersonal AttributesThe Campus places high priority on individualsof integrity who can work well in a team andstudent friendly environment. Candidatesshould also possess good communication andinterpersonal skills. A good command of bothoral and written English is essential.Candidates should also:The following would be considered assets: Experience in curriculum revision andcourse design at undergraduate and/orpostgraduate levels Experienceinmanagingand/orcoordinating academic programmes atundergraduate and/or postgraduate levels 3Have a flexible and committed dispositionto all work‐related tasksHave excellent time management skillsand the ability to meet tight deadlinesHave a student‐centred and student‐focused disposition
Have an interdisciplinary/collaborativeapproach to teaching and/or researchBe detail‐oriented and self‐motivatedHave good organizational and leadershipskillsRemunerationPackageAnnual Salary Range:Candidates are further encouraged toenhance their application by providing thefollowing: Cover Letter Teaching statement (1 page) Research statement (1 page)Lecturer (Non‐Medical):Minimum:TT 239,544.00 per annumMaximum:TT 333,456.00 per annumBenefits: The RegistrySt. AugustineFile # 60/2/672022 May/ab4Special allowance of 6% of basic salary;Transportation Allowance of TT 3,250.00per month;Up to five economy class passages plusbaggage allowance of US 3,000.00(TT equivalent) on appointment andnormal termination (persons recruitedfrom outside of T&T);Unfurnished accommodation at 10% orfurnished at 12½% of basic salary, orhousing allowance of 20% of basic salary tostaff making own housing arrangements;UWI contribution of equivalent of 10% ofbasic salary to Superannuation Scheme;Annual Study and Travel Grant (availableafter first year of service) ‐TT 20,717.00per annum;Institutional Visit Allowance (availableafter first year of service) – TT 7,200.00per annum;Book Grant – TT 6,000.00 per annumContributory Health Insurance – 50%Group Life Insurance Scheme
was ranked among the THE's top 100 "Golden Age" universities established between 1945 and 1967. Read more About UWI The first of UWI's five campuses began in 1948 at Mona, Jamaica, as a College of the University of London. The St. Augustine Campus in Trinidad & Tobago was added in 1961 and UWI achieved full university status in 1962 .
