Lecturer in Creative Writing

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Lecturer in Creative Writing (fixed-term 1yr) - Teaching and Scholarship

The School of English, Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a fixed term Lecturer in Creative Writing (grade 6) with a specialism in poetry, for a one-year cover post on the Teaching & Scholarship pathway.
The successful candidate will teach across our increasingly popular suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, employing and building upon our engaging and innovative approaches to classroom practice and assessment.
The successful candidate will engage effectively with academic, professional, and public institutions and groups to raise the School’s profile, cultivate strategic alliances, and enhance the School’s ambition to be a creative and inclusive community renowned for both its academic excellence and its impact on policy, practice, and public life.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) for the academic year 2024-25.

Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 oer annum (Grade 6).  New appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale.

Posts to commence:  01 September 2024.

For enquiries about the post please contact Professor Carl Phelpstead ([email protected] ) for further information.  

To work for an employer that values and promotes equality of opportunity, please visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/jobs and search for the vacancy number.

Date Advertised: 28 March 2024

Closing date: 21 April 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job Description

Main function
Undertake a full teaching load, including the development, delivery and evaluation of modules/programmes in Creative Writing within the undergraduate and post qualification provision within the School of English Communication and Philosphy.  To supervise students and to carry out administrative duties within the work area as required. To pursue excellence in, teaching and to inspire others to do the same.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Teaching

• Deliver teaching for  modules in Creative Writing and a Literature module on Activist Poetry and contribute to module development as part of a module team
• Inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students.
• Supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students
• Supply pastoral care through both acting as a Personal Tutor and providing support and guidance to students, building and establishing trust.

• Contribute to scholarship in the area of work through participation in  conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of individual scholarship 
• Engage in scholarly activity through journal articles and/or outputs which advance knowledge within the area of work
• Contribute to scholarship through interdisciplinary working with individuals and teams within, and external to, the wider university community
• Carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work

• Engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally  to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile
• Undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer
• Mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development
• Participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world
• Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Qualifications and Education

Additional Information

Candidates are asked to submit the following with their application:

• A covering letter explaining and evidencing the strength of their candidacy for the post.
• A full curriculum vitae and list of publications.

When submitting/uploading your documents, please ensure that you include the vacancy number in the document name.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to give a presentation to staff on their work and how their appointment would enhance Creative Writing at Cardiff University.

The School of English, Communication, and Philosophy hosts over 1000 undergraduates and some 130 postgraduate students. We specialise in taking distinctive approaches to philosophy, language, literature, and creative writing. Around 65 academic staff are supported by a dedicated team of professional services colleagues.

English Language and Literature at Cardiff, which includes Creative Writing, was ranked 16th in the UK on GPA, 4th for Impact and 5th for Research Power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, with 92% of its research activity rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

We are members of the South, West and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership, funded by the AHRC.

For further information, please contact Professor Carl Phelpstead (

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Job Category

Academic - Teaching & Scholarship