Teaching Associate

The Department of Humanities is a community of researchers, teachers, students, and support staff working together on cutting edge issues in contemporary culture. English & Creative Writing (ECW) is an integral part of the Department and wider University with popular honours and joint-honours undergraduate degrees, three Masters-level programmes (in Creative Writing; Literature, Culture & Society; and an MFA in Creative Writing);

and a vibrant PhD community. We seek to appoint a Teaching Associate to join our ECW subject team, on a 0.6 FTE fixed term maternity cover contract, with teaching experience, to deliver literature modules across the undergraduate curriculum. We are looking for someone to contribute to a broad range of teaching, including Victorian literature, and work across a range of literary critical approaches, forms, and genres.

They should also be able to supervise UG and PGT dissertations. The role involves delivering a range of established teaching modules at undergraduate level, with guidance as required, in a manner that supports a research-informed approach to student learning; undertaking student assessment and examination activities, including the provision of appropriate feedback to students; supervision of students as required, providing direction, support and guidance and contributing to curriculum development activities.

To be considered for this role it is essential you have a relevant good honours degree and PhD and have demonstrable teaching experience. You will have the ability to plan and organise your own workload effectively, work in a team environment and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to listen, engage and persuade, and to present complex information in an accessible way to a range of audiences.

Experience of student supervision would be advantageous. Initial interviews have been scheduled for Friday 9th October 2026. Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to Andrew Meehan, Subject Leader in English & Creative Writing, at  .

£37,694 to £46,049 per annum