The University of Surrey is delighted to announce a renewal of the Surrey Poetry Fellowship as part of the institution’s longstanding commitment to establishing Guildford as a centre for the creation, performance, publication and study of poetry.
This year’s poet in residence will build upon the achievements of teacher of poetry, Morag Morris, and the work of previous Surrey Poetry Fellows, Amy De’Ath, Sophie Robinson, Stephen Mooney, Jessica Pujol, Nicholas Johnson, Prudence Chamberlain, Jow Lindsay-Walton, James Davies and Verity Spott.
The poet-in-residence will need to be present to teach five or six regular poetry workshops to students and possibly other members of the university. He or she will also participate in other projects within the School, including playing a key role in organizing a poetry event as part of the School’s calendar of literary activities.
An honours postgraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification is required. A postgraduate qualification/teaching qualification would also be desirable. Teaching experience and event management experience is essential. Good organisational and IT skills are necessary as well as the ability to work independently.
Fixed Term until 19th June 2020. Overall, this part-time post will amount to appx 65-70 hours over the course of the academic year. (Job Ref: 034419)
Further details and to apply
here
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Stephen Mooney,
s.mooney@surrey.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: 23rd June 2019
Interviews will take place: Wednesday 3 July 2019