Located within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, English & Scottish Literature is an exceptionally strong subject area with a commitment to developing links in Creative Writing between its students and professional writers.

The University wishes to appoint a highly capable person who will fulfil and develop the University-wide role of Writer in Residence.

The appointee will be a published writer of poetry or prose fiction with demonstrable ability to engage with a varied cohort of talented and demanding students. They will also have demonstrable organisational skills, as well as established connections in the professional literary world in Edinburgh, central Scotland or beyond.

The appointment is fixed term for 24 months, starting in September 2025 and is not renewable.

We are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

Job Ref: 12416

Find out more here 

Informal inquiries may be directed to LLC.Recruitment@ed.ac.uk

Deadline: 23rd May 2025