Teaching Associate in English Literature (831115)
Salary Range: £37,694 - £46,049 pro rata
Contract Type: Fixed Term (30 June 2027)
FTE: 21 hours/week
End Date: 17/08/2026
The Department of Humanities is a community of researchers, teachers, students, and support staff working together on cutting edge issues in contemporary culture. English & Creative Writing (ECW) is an integral part of the Department and wider University with popular honours and joint-honours undergraduate degrees, three Masters-level programmes (in Creative Writing; Literature, Culture & Society; and an MFA in Creative Writing); and a vibrant PhD community.
We seek to appoint a Teaching Associate to join our ECW subject team, on a 0.6 FTE fixed term maternity cover contract, with teaching experience, to deliver literature modules across the undergraduate curriculum.
We are looking for someone to contribute to a broad range of teaching from 18th to 20th century literature, working across a range of literary critical approaches, forms, and genres. They should also be able to supervise UG dissertations.
The role involves delivering a range of established teaching modules at undergraduate level, with guidance as required, in a manner that supports a research-informed approach to student learning; undertaking student assessment and examination activities, including the provision of appropriate feedback to students; supervision of students as required, providing direction, support and guidance and contributing to curriculum development activities.
To be considered for this role it is essential you have a relevant good honours degree and PhD and have demonstrable teaching experience. You will have the ability to plan and organise your own workload effectively, work in a team environment and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences. Experience of student supervision would be advantageous.
Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Andrew Meehan, Subject Leader in English & Creative Writing, at andrew.meehan@strath.ac.uk.
Teaching Associate in English Literature (831115)
Teaching Associate in English Literature in Glasgow employer: University of Strathclyde
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