Hourly Paid Lecturer - Content Creation & Digital Marketing - SAE/ADE UK

You'll help students develop not only their creative and technical skills, but also the confidence, critical thinking, and professional practice they need to build successful careers in the creative industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and facilitate the modules you are timetabled to teach, including developing and updating engaging learning resources and learning objects
• Deliver dynamic, inclusive in-person learning using a variety of teaching and facilitation methods
• Plan meaningful student learning experiences through effective lesson plans, projects, and course materials
• Support project-based and practice-led learning, connecting classroom activity with current industry practice
• Assess student work and provide timely, constructive, and developmental feedback
• Bring current knowledge, emerging trends, tools, and professional practices from the content and marketing industries into your teaching
• Build and maintain industry links that enhance opportunities and learning experiences for our students
• Proactively contribute to campus events, showcases, and activities that promote SAE London and our programmes

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for people who are doing, making, and creating in the industry today and who are excited about sharing that experience with others.

You could be an experienced educator, a freelance creative, a marketing professional, a content creator, a creative producer, a designer, a strategist, a digital specialist, or an industry leader looking to bring your expertise into Higher Education.

Essential Criteria

• Honours degree in a relevant field or significant relevant professional/industry experience
• PG Cert in Education and/or HEA membership
• Demonstrable experience in Content Creation and relevant areas of Marketing, including areas such as:
  • Content strategy and creation
  • Digital and social media campaigns
  • Graphic design
  • Web development
  • Digital marketing
  • Photography
  • Podcasting
  • Creative production
• Strong concept development, project management, and production skills
• Ability to create and develop meaningful industry links
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage competing demands
• Current knowledge of creative and marketing industry practices and trends
• Right to live and work in the UK

Desirable Criteria

• Higher Education teaching experience, particularly within creative or related disciplines
• Experience creating session plans, learning materials, and engaging classroom experiences
• Experience with project-based and practice-led learning
• Experience using technology to support learning, including VLEs and other digital learning platforms
• Experience working across multiple creative disciplines or modules

Why SAE London?

At SAE, we believe education works best when it connects creative ambition with real industry experience.

• You'll join a community of passionate creatives and educators helping students develop the skills, ideas, and professional confidence to make their mark in the industry.
• And from January, you'll be part of something new: Our new Stratford campus. New studios. New tech. New energy.

Our brand-new Stratford campus puts SAE London right in the middle of a vibrant creative ecosystem, surrounded by the people, businesses, and opportunities that make London one of the world's leading creative cities.

For our students, it means a new environment designed around creativity, collaboration, and industry practice.

For our lecturers, it means an exciting opportunity to help shape what comes next.

Come and be part of the move.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Like much of the creative sector, SAE celebrates diversity and values the power of individuality.

• We're committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every student and staff member can thrive, regardless of background or experience.
• We recognise that barriers still exist in access and success for underrepresented groups. To improve the diversity of our academic community and help close these gaps, we strongly encourage applications from women, individuals from global majority backgrounds, and people with disabilities.
• Your experiences, perspectives, and professional journeys can help shape a more inclusive and representative creative industry — and we want them in our classrooms.

Ready to Inspire the Next Generation?

If you're an experienced creative or marketing professional who wants to share your knowledge, challenge emerging talent, and help shape the future of the industry, we want to hear from you.

For more information about the role, please contact Helen Roberts, Programme Leader, at helen.roberts@sae.ac.uk

Due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.

If you are interested in applying for this position, then please complete the e-application form. Please attach your cover letter and CV to the form and submit.

As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Note: SAE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme