Lecturer in Creative Writing: Fiction

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Birkbeck, University of London Full time

**Salary range**

£41,348 rising to £56,881 per annum

**Contract type**

Fixed term

**Mode**

Full time

**Grade**

Lecturer

**Business Unit**

Department of English, Theatre & Creative Writing

**Closing date for applicants**

08-Aug-2023

**Ref No**

1619

**This is a fixed term, full time appointment until 31 August 2025.**

**We have an excellent opportunity for a two-year fixed-term Lecturer in Creative Writing: Fiction (Teaching and Education).**

**You will have significant experience of convening modules at MA Level and/or Programme Director experience, they will have published genre fiction and/or will be able to teach on some or all of the following modules**:

- Level 7, Writing Workshop (Monday, Autumn Term)
- Level 7, Writing and Reading Seminar (Wednesday, Autumn Term)
- Level 7, Writing Workshop, Option (Monday, Spring Term)
- Level 7, Genre, Option (Wednesday, Spring Term)
- Level 7, Writing the Planet (Thursday, Summer Term)
- Level 5, The Writing Industry (Summer Term)
- Level 6, The Publishing Project (Summer Term)

These modules on Birkbeck’s MA and BA Creative Writing are taught through a mix of lectures, seminars and writing workshops.

You will have detailed knowledge and understanding of the craft of fiction writing, have published short or long-form fiction, and have experience of MA level Creative Writing teaching and module convening.

**Remuneration**:
Lecturer Grade of the College's London Pay Scale which is £41,348 rising to £56,881 per annum

The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

**Enquiries**:

- Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London._
- We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes._


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