Lecturer

Job title:

Lecturer

Company

University of Strathclyde

Job description

Faculty of Humanities and Social SciencesOpportunity to appoint a new Lecturer to join our internationally renowned English and English & Creative Writing subject team, on a full-time open-ended (continuing contract) basis. You will have a good honours degree and PhD (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline, with research interests which align with the Department of HumanitiesLecturer in Creative Writing with EnglishThe Department of Humanities is a community of researchers, teachers, students, and support staff working together on some of the most interesting and exciting issues in contemporary culture. English & Creative Writing is an integral part of the Department and wider University with popular undergraduate degrees in English, and English & Creative Writing, Masters programmes in Interdisciplinary English Studies, and Creative Writing, and a vibrant PhD community. We have an opportunity to appoint a new Lecturer to join our internationally renowned English and English & Creative Writing subject team, on a full-time open-ended (continuing contract) basis.To be considered for the role, you will have a good honours degree and PhD (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline, with research interests which align with the Department of Humanities strategic research themes: Community, Society & States; Health & Environment; and Culture, Communication & Creative Practice. You will have a body of published research in high quality publications in Creative Writing, and potentially English, demonstrating the required experience and ability to achieve success in the forthcoming REF cycle and beyond. You will also demonstrate the ability to actively seek opportunities for PGR supervision and when suitable, develop impact case studies.You will have the relevant teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, with the ability to design and deliver classes across the curriculum, in Creative Writing, and English, adapt flexibly to the changing teaching needs of the department, and beyond specialist areas where necessary. We welcome additional expertise in areas from the full spectrum of English and Creative Writing. The members of our internationally renowned Creative Writing team have expertise in fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, and screenwriting, and we are particularly keen to attract applicants who can also teach across form and genre. You will have a flexible and adaptable approach, to support the unit’s ability to change, adapt and improve through willingness to innovate and explore.Previous experience securing research/knowledge exchange funding and delivering student assessment activities would be advantageous.

Expected salary

£36024 – 44263 per year

Location

Glasgow

Job date

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 01:48:01 GMT

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