English Literature sits within the School of Culture & Communication which is part of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Our Faculty is home to a welcoming and inclusive community that pursues scholarship, research and innovation that benefits society, and which promotes a student experience that enables our students to become highly skilled, socially aware global citizens. We make a significant contribution to the University’s cultural and civic mission work. As a subject area our courses cover the entire range of English literature, from the early-Medieval period to the present day, while also developing knowledge of critical theory and the diversity of approaches to literature. We are looking for an inspirational team-player who can contribute to the University and subject area’s ambitions to be at the forefront of traditional and digitally-enhanced learning, helping to build on our excellent student experience record.

The subject area of English Literature and Creative Writing wishes to employ a Lecturer in English Literature for a fixed-term period of 12 months. The appointment will provide cover for a member of staff on externally funded research leave and will run from 1 September 2022. The successful candidate will have a strong teaching and research record in Shakespeare studies. The ability to teach stage and screen Shakespeare would be an advantage. They will teach the first-year undergraduate module on theatre and drama and the second-year Shakespeare module and will undertake other teaching duties at the instruction of the Head of Department, including some postgraduate teaching. They will contribute to the pastoral care of students as an academic mentor and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations. They will be encouraged to play a part in the intellectual life of the department.

This post is on a Research pathway. The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. Further information is available here. These provide indicative performance levels for all academic staff which will be used in the recruitment process as well as for internal academic promotion. Where there are numeric indicators these will be considered in light of the stage of career, hours of work and other commitments. This may be personal circumstances or work related activities outside of academia such as in industry or a clinical setting. Applicants are very welcome to provide any relevant individual circumstances such as career breaks, any periods of leave or secondment or any other absences, which should be taken into account and how these have had an impact on your career development.

Application Deadline: 4 August 2022

More details on the role are available here