With a focus on creative writing, the post is aimed at further enhancing the School’s profile in the domain of creative practice more broadly, as it looks to develop new teaching and research initiatives across programmes in Creative Writing, Film and Visual Culture, and Music.

The successful candidate will undertake research (including practice-led activity) in creative writing, ideally with some demonstrable expertise in screenwriting and/or script writing.

S/he will contribute teaching to relevant undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes offered by the School; will develop new courses and programmes as appropriate in collaboration with other colleagues in the School; will undertake supervision of postgraduate research students; will contribute to the work of the School’s research centres, including public engagement and impact-related activities; and will pursue external funding opportunities. 

You will have postgraduate qualifications up to PhD level in creative writing or a closely related area relevant to the post. You will have a record of excellent research and publication appropriate for the career stage, and experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level. 

Ref number LAN096A

Online application forms are available here

Should you wish to make an informal enquiry please contact: Professor Michelle Macleod, Interim Head of School, 01224 272548 m.macleod@abdn.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 26 August 2019.