Lectureships in English Literature and Creative

6 months ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff University Full time

To deliver research-led teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, carry out research leading to publication, pursue excellence in both research and teaching, and inspire others to do the same.**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

**Research**
- To conduct research within medieval literature, Romantic-period literature, literatures of the Black Atlantic, Film Studies, or Creative Writing, contributing to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals, conferences and/or other research outputs, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
- To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals.
- To give conference/seminar papers at a local and national level.
- To participate in School research activities.

**Teaching**
- To design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team.
- To carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with setting and marking assessment and providing constructive feedback to students, administration, participation in committee work, and the pastoral care of students of Cardiff University.
- To inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and feedback.
- To supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students and the co-supervision of PhD students.
- To act as a Personal Tutor and provide pastoral support to students.

**Other**
- To 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.
- To undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer.
- To 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**

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**
- Established expertise and a proven portfolio of research within one of the following research fields:

- Medieval Literature
- Literature of the Romantic period
- Literatures of the Black Atlantic
- Film Studies
- Creative Writing
- Teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. (For the lectureship in medieval literature this must include experience of teaching literature in Middle English).
- Knowledge of current status of research in specialist field.
- Proven ability to publish in national journals or other research outputs.
- Proven ability or the potential to be successful in competitive research funding.
- Ability to contribute to the delivery and continued development of modules across the School’s teaching programmes.

**Pastoral, Communication and Team Working**
- Proven ability in effective and persuasive communication.
- The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, to appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances, and to act as a personal tutor.
- Proven ability to work collegially as part of a team.

**Desirable Criteria**
- Relevant professional qualification(s).
- Expertise in one or more of: race, queer and/or trans studies, literature and the environment, Welsh writing in English.
- Evidence of collaborations with industry.
- Proven ability to work without close supervision.
- Proven ability to adapt to the changing requirements of the Higher Education community.
- Evidence of ability to participate in and develop both internal and external networks and utilise them to enhance the teaching and research activities of the School.
- A willingness to take responsibility for academically related administration.

**Additional Information**- A full curriculum vitae and list of publications.- 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


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