Candidates should have a PhD in English/Scottish Literature and/or Creative Writing. They should have substantial relevant teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level (including experience of assessing student performance and providing student feedback). Candidates should be able to contribute teaching to a range of existing undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Literature and Creative Writing, as well as designing and convening classes based on their research expertise.

Applicants should have a strong research publication profile in Scottish Literature and Creative Writing (this will normally be a combination of research publications and creative writing).

We are open to candidates working in any area of 20th century and contemporary Scottish Literature who have an established track record of teaching and research in Creative Writing. We particularly welcome candidates whose research sits within the School’s broad research themes: Heritage, Culture and Place; Communication, Language and Translation; or Gender.

Applicants should have an ability to secure research funding, including experience of contributing to grant applications. A track record and/or potential to lead research bids, as well as a track record and/or potential in KE/impact activities would be advantageous.

English has been taught at the University of Strathclyde since 1964, when the university received its Royal Charter. Creative Writing has been taught at Strathclyde since the 1980s, with notable alumni and staff including Andrew O’Hagan, Zoe Wicomb, Margaret Elphinstone and David Kinloch.

Ideally, the candidate will contribute equally to teaching in Scottish Literature and Creative Writing.

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Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Elspeth Jajdelska, Subject Leader in English and Creative Writing (elspeth.jajdelska@strath.ac.uk).

Deadline: 22 August 2021
Formal interviews for this post will be held on Tuesday 31 August 2021.