Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Creative Writing
4 weeks ago
Job Purpose
This is a postdoctoral role in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow's School of Critical Studies. The successful candidate will contribute to the research and teaching activities within the Creative Writing subject area and wider School environment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and progress individual/joint research projects of international standard in the subject area, with the support of a mentor as required.
- Publish high-quality creative and/or critical research, for dissemination where appropriate, identifying potential sources of funding and contributing to and/or leading funding applications to enhance the research profile of the School and College.
- Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses within the subject area, in accordance with the subject's priorities.
- Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
- Participate fully in examination and other assessment processes, as appropriate, using a variety of methods and techniques, and provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
- Contribute to the development of theory and practice in the subject area.
- Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and contribute to the supervision and training of postgraduate research students, as appropriate, to ensure their effective development.
- Take on administrative or management roles within the subject/School as assigned by the Head of School.
- Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications Essential:
- A PhD or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience in a similar or related role.
- Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in the discipline of creative writing and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area.
- Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity.
- Developing track record of research outputs compatible with enhancing the School's research profile in accordance with School objectives.
- Thorough knowledge and ability to apply policy, practice and procedures, including broader University/sector/external awareness.
- Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field of creative writing, with an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.
Skills Essential:
- Ability to work on own initiative to contribute to the research and teaching activities within the creative writing subject area and wider School environment.
- Effective organisation skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching and administrative responsibilities.
Desirable:
- Proven ability to teach across genres of creative writing.
Experience Essential:
- Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement.
- Demonstrated commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.
- Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.
Desirable:
- Experience of teaching in higher education at postgraduate level.
- Experience of administration in a higher education context.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7, £39,347 - £44,263 per annum. This post is full-time and open-ended.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect a warm, welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared. A flexible approach to working is also available.
-
Postdoctoral Researcher in Creative Writing
1 month ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeJob PurposeThis is a Postdoctoral role in Creative Writing at the University of Glasgow. The successful candidate will undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline. They will also contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes and undertake administration and service...
-
Postdoctoral Researcher in Creative Writing
3 days ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeJob PurposeThis role focuses on undertaking research of international excellence and contributing to knowledge exchange activities in the field of Creative Writing.Main Duties and Responsibilities1. Develop and progress individual/joint research projects of international standard in Creative Writing, supported by a mentor as required.2. Publish high-quality...
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Quantum Technology
24 hours ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Economic History Society Full timeJob DescriptionWe are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team at the School of Physics & Astronomy. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of novel imaging techniques using undetected photons and work closely with the QuSIT team to advance the understanding of quantum sensing and imaging.Required...
-
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom UNIVERSITAT FRANKFURT Full timeGravitational-Wave Research OpportunitiesThe Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow invites applications for postdoctoral research fellowships in all aspects of gravitational-wave research. Our team is actively involved in major international collaborations such as the LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the LISA Consortium, and the...
-
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom UNIVERSITAT FRANKFURT Full timeThe Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow invites applications for postdoctoral research fellowships in all aspects of gravitational-wave research. The institute is one of the world's largest and most diverse gravitational-wave groups, actively engaged in major international collaborations such as the LIGO Scientific Collaboration...
-
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom UNIVERSITAT FRANKFURT Full timeThe Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in all aspects of gravitational-wave research. These prestigious opportunities provide multi-year funding for early career researchers to establish their own independent research programmes.The University of Glasgow offers a unique...
-
Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow
3 days ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeThe University of Glasgow invites applications for a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow to join its academic team. As a key member of the faculty, you will contribute to the delivery of undergraduate teaching, assessment, and administrative duties.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to the planning, organisation, and delivery of undergraduate teaching.Deliver a range...
-
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom UNIVERSITAT FRANKFURT Full timeThe Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in all aspects of gravitational-wave research. As a host institution, we welcome prestigious opportunities for early career researchers to establish their own independent research programmes.Fellowships provide multi-year funding for...
-
Dramaturgy and Creative Leadership Opportunity
3 weeks ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Creative Scotland Full timeThe National Theatre of Scotland's creative cultural leader Fellowship programme is designed to nurture creatives through experimentation, boldness, and bravery within a supportive environment.Over 18 months, the Dramaturgy Fellow will be part of the Artistic Development department where they will develop their skills in Dramaturgy and be embedded in...
-
Research Fellow in Urban Analytics
1 month ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeJob PurposeTo make a significant contribution to the growing research in the Geospatial Data Science Group, this research associate/fellow will work with Professor Ana Basiri and the team to learn from geospatial data using various methods and models. This role will have the opportunity to work on newly awarded research projects, including "Missing Data as...
-
Research Associate/Fellow in Urban Analytics
4 weeks ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeJob PurposeTo make a significant contribution to the growing research in the Geospatial Data Science Group, this research associate/fellow will work with Professor Ana Basiri and the team to learn from geospatial data using various methods and models. This role will explore what it means to be from under-representative groups, such as the elderly and people...
-
Multimorbidity Research Fellow
4 weeks ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeCollege of Medical, Veterinary and Life SciencesSchool of Health & WellbeingThe University of Glasgow is seeking a highly skilled clinical practitioner to join our Multimorbidity PhD Programme as a Clinical PhD Research Fellow. This is a fixed-term 3-year appointment offering training, mentoring, and support to health professionals undertaking a PhD on the...
-
Multimorbidity Research Fellow
4 weeks ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeUniversity of GlasgowMultimorbidity PhD Programme FellowThe University of Glasgow is seeking a highly skilled clinical practitioner to join our Multimorbidity PhD Programme as a Fellow. The successful candidate will be part of a cohort-based 3-year PhD programme, focusing on developing the next generation of leaders in multimorbidity research.The programme...
-
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
1 month ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom CRUK Scotland Institute Full timePostdoctoral Research Scientist OpportunityWe are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Scientist to join our team at the CRUK Scotland Institute. The successful candidate will be part of a world-leading cancer research institute, situated in the vibrant city of Glasgow, Scotland.The CRUK Scotland Institute is a renowned centre for fundamental...
-
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeJob PurposeTo make a significant contribution to the growth of research in the Geospatial Data Science Group, this research associate/fellow will work with Professor Ana Basiri and the team to learn from geospatial data using various methods and models. This role will have the opportunity to work on newly awarded research projects to understand human...
-
Quantum Algorithms Research Fellow
3 days ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeThe University of Glasgow is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Postdoctoral Research Assistant to contribute to the project Quantum Algorithms for Gravitational Wave Data Analysis.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to the delivery of the research project and develop new research directions in this emerging area;Formulate and submit research publications and...
-
Research Geospatial AI Specialist
3 weeks ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeResearch Associate/Fellow PositionTo contribute to the College of Science and Engineering's research in Geospatial Data Science, this role will work with Professor Ana Basiri and the Geospatial Data Science Group at the University of Glasgow.The successful candidate will contribute to the development of cutting-edge geospatial AI tools, deliver research...
-
EPSRC Doctoral Prize Research Fellow
4 weeks ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeJob PurposeThe University of Glasgow is seeking a highly motivated and talented researcher to join our team as an EPSRC Doctoral Prize Research Fellow. This prestigious fellowship aims to develop the very best EPSRC-supported students beyond the end of their PhD and support their transition to independent researchers.The successful candidate will have the...
-
Academic Clinician in Clinical Research
3 days ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Haematological Malignancy Research Network Full timeThe Haematological Malignancy Research Network invites applications for a Clinical Research Fellow position. This exciting role offers the opportunity to contribute to clinical research within child and adolescent psychiatry, working closely with our team of experts. As a Clinical Research Fellow, you will play a key role in advancing our understanding of...
-
EPSRC Doctoral Prize Research Fellow
1 month ago
Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full timeJob PurposeThe University of Glasgow is seeking a highly motivated and talented researcher to fill the EPSRC Doctoral Prize Research Fellow position. As part of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's (EPSRC) Doctoral Prize initiative, this two-year research fellowship aims to develop the very best EPSRC-supported students beyond the end of...