Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing Ref: 43481 (Fixed Term)

Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing Ref: 43481 (Fixed Term) Location

Brighton, UK

Hours

Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours) Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Grade 7.4 of £42,254 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the role

The Department of English at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing for a fixed-term position to cover the period of Professor Matthew Dimmock's Leverhulme Research Fellowship.

This post will make a significant contribution to the Department's Creative Writing provision, alongside teaching in English Literature. We are particularly interested in candidates who combine expertise in pre-1800 literatures or historically informed approaches to writing with a strong profile in fiction writing.

About you

The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering our undergraduate Creative Writing curriculum, while also contributing to other teaching in historical literature modules. We particularly welcome applications from published fiction writers with experience of teaching Creative Writing, or with clear evidence of the ability to do so at a high level.

Candidates should have UK teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postrgraduate level, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work productively as part of a collaborative and supportive Department. This is a teaching-focused role, though applicants should demonstrate an ongoing engagement with their field, including (where appropriate) practice-based research.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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