Applications are invited from candidates with an appropriate record of academic achievement in creative writing. We especially welcome applicants working on either literary fiction or poetry, with an appetite for academic leadership, and knowledge of university systems and experience of working as part of a team within a university environment. We are keen to hear from applicants who have proven experience of helping to develop and/or lead an undergraduate Creative Writing degree programme.

Candidates should have a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in Creative Writing, with an impressive publication profile and significant experience teaching and supervising within the subject area in higher education.

The post is part of our plan to expand Creative Writing in terms of both teaching and research, and the successful applicant will be a central part of that development.

The post is full-time and open ended. It is based at the Gilmorehill Campus in the West End of Glasgow.

Job Ref: 211936

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Informal Enquiries should be directed to the Head of Subject for English Literature, Professor Stephen Burn, stephen.burn@glasgow.ac.uk

Deadline: 23:45 on Tuesday 24th November 2026