Lecturer in Creative Writing (Research & Teaching)

The School of Critical Studies in the College of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Creative Writing. Applications are invited from candidates with an appropriate record of academic achievement in creative writing. We especially welcome applicants working on either literary fiction or poetry, with an appetite for academic leadership, and knowledge of university systems and experience of working as part of a team within a university environment. We are keen to hear from applicants who have proven experience of helping to develop and/or lead an undergraduate Creative Writing degree programme.

Candidates should have a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in Creative Writing, with an impressive publication profile and significant experience teaching and supervising within the subject area in higher education.

Creative Writing sits within the English Literature subject area, alongside the School’s other subject areas of English Language, Scottish Literature and Theology and Religious Studies. In its research, the School fosters excellent connections with collaborators across Glasgow and beyond, and Creative Writing colleagues work actively and impactfully with local partners towards public engagement with their research and publications. The post is part of our plan to expand Creative Writing in terms of both teaching and research, and the successful applicant will be a central part of that development.

The post is full-time and based at the Gilmorehill Campus in the West End of Glasgow.

Job Purpose

To undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline, contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives. This is a Post-doctoral role in Creative Writing in the School of Critical Studies.

Main duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and progress individual/joint research projects of international standard in the subject area with the support of a mentor, as required.
• Publish high quality creative and/or critical research for dissemination where appropriate, identifying potential sources of funding and contributing to and/or leading funding applications to help develop and enhance the research profile of the School and College.
• Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the School/College, including establishing a track record of high-quality publications.
• Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses within the subject area in accordance with the subject’s priorities including accepting responsibilities as course co-ordinator for one or more courses.
• Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
• Participate fully in examination and other assessment processes, as appropriate, using a variety of methods and techniques and to provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
• Contribute to the development of theory and practice in the subject area.
• Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and to contribute to the supervision and training of postgraduate research students, as appropriate, to ensure their effective development.
• Take on administrative or management roles within the subject/School as assigned by the Head of School.
• Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.
• To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/ Qualifications

• A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience in a similar or related role.
• A2 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in the specialist subject/discipline and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area.
• A3 Thorough knowledge and ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector/external (e.g. commercial) awareness.
• A4 Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field with an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.

Skills

• C1 Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity.
• C2 Developing track record of research outputs compatible with enhancing the School’s research profile in accordance with School objectives.
• C3 Ability to work on own initiative to contribute to the research and teaching activities within the subject area and wider School environment.
• C4 Effective organisation skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching and administrative responsibilities.
• C5 Ability to manage and prioritise effectively the full range of academic responsibilities, while engaging proactively and successfully with the requirements of the Early Career Development Programme (where applicable).

Experience

• E1 Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement.
• E2 Demonstrated commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.
• E3 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7/8, 41,885 - 46,970/ 51,258 - 59,390 per annum. This post is full time and open ended.

Informal Enquiries should be directed to the Head of Subject for English Literature, Professor Stephen Burn, stephen.burn@glasgow.ac.uk. All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK or be eligible to obtain permission to work in the UK.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant Home Office requirements, including any applicable tradeable points criteria. Further information can be found on the University of Glasgow’s UKVI Website.

The successful candidate for this post will be enrolled onto the University’s Early Career Development Programme (ECDP). This will provide you as an early career academic staff member to be developed and supported over a specified timeframe to facilitate the advancement of your academic career.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

• A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
• An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages.
• A flexible approach to working.
• A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University. We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too.

Closing date: 23:45 on Tuesday 24th November 2026.