Lecturer in Creative Arts and Humanities: Writing

The UCL Arts and Sciences (UASc) department is the home for the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc) which is the UK's leading interdisciplinary degree, covering arts, social sciences and sciences degree. There is also postgraduate taught sister programme to UCL’s Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc), the new MASc in Creative Health which combines the breadth of interdisciplinary study across the arts and sciences, with the opportunity to specialise in the role of non-clinical, community-led, socially engaged approaches to public health. The Department has a doctoral programme in Interdisciplinary Societies, Arts and Sciences which accepted its first students in the 2023/24 academic year.

UCL Arts and Sciences also launched a new undergraduate degree, the Bachelor in Creative Arts and Humanities (BACAH), with its first intake 2023/24. This degree is homed at UCL East and brings together critical humanities thinking with practices of writing, performance and moving images. BACAH further develops the UASc departments’ interdisciplinarity by bringing together critical humanities thinking with critical practice.

We are seeking a Lecturer in Creative Arts and Humanities: Writing to undertake teaching and research in creative arts and humanities with a specialism in creative and critical writing, which may include writing for stage or screen, non-fiction writing, fiction, poetry, or digital narratives. An interest in one or more of the following research areas would be desirable but other areas will also be considered: cities, migration, diversity, race, gender and sexuality, the environment, climate change, health.

The postholder will organise and convene two of the four writing modules available in years 1 and 2 of the BA Creative Arts and Humanities programme, with possible involvement in teaching final year modules due to begin from 2025/26. In addition, they will also be required to undertake world leading research into creative arts and humanities with a specialism relevant to creative and critical writing including: publishing high quality outputs which may include creative outputs, leading and participating in gaining grants; developing research networks.

The post is based at the UCL East campus in Stratford, but some travel may be required to the Bloomsbury campus for departmental activities or to contribute to teaching on the BASc Arts and Sciences programmes.

This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

The postholder will be educated to Doctoral level or have equivalent professional experience in any area relevant to interdisciplinary creative arts and humanities with a specialism in critical and creative writing.

Previous experience of teaching cultural and creative writing in interdisciplinary creative arts and humanities and in relevant curriculum development is essential. In addition, the postholder must have proven experience in research in creative arts and humanities with a specialism in critical and creative writing.

In addition, the postholder will have the ability to share in the organisation and management of research programmes in creative arts and humanities with a specialism in critical and creative writing. A proven ability to mentor students and excellent communication skills are also essential.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

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