Academic Associate - Creative Writing and Literature

The Methodist Church in Britain; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition fee waiver or scholarship for

Job summary

York St John University is seeking an Academic Associate in Creative Writing and Literature in the School of Humanities for a fixed-term 0.5 FTE post, paired with a full-time PhD. The role supports undergraduate seminars, workshops, tutorials and assessment, with six contact hours weekly over two days.

Applicants should hold a UK undergraduate degree in related subjects and a Master’s in Creative Writing or related discipline, or be near completion.

Qualifications

• UK undergraduate degree in Creative Writing, Literature, Publishing, English or a related subject, with first or upper second-class honours, or an overseas equivalent.
• Masters in Creative Writing, Literature, Publishing or a closely related discipline, or close to completion with results received before the PhD starts.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a full-time PhD within the School of Humanities
• Support teaching and assessment on undergraduate programmes
• Deliver seminars, workshops and tutorials, up to six contact hours a week over two days
• Carry out doctoral research in one of the invited areas

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing or related

Master's degree in Creative Writing or related

Job description

The Academic Associate post in Creative Writing and Literature sits in the School of Humanities at York St John University, a four-year fixed-term role at 0.5 FTE. Its core is supporting undergraduate seminars, workshops, tutorials and assessment, capped at six contact hours a week over two days. It is paired with a full-time PhD, and research proposals are invited in publishing cultures, hauntology or satire. Appointment depends on PhD acceptance, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Undertake a full-time PhD within the School of Humanities
• Support teaching and assessment on undergraduate programmes
• Deliver seminars, workshops and tutorials, up to six contact hours a week over two days
• Carry out doctoral research in one of the invited areas

Qualifications

• UK undergraduate degree in Creative Writing, Literature, Publishing, English or a related subject, with first or upper second-class honours, or an overseas equivalent
• Masters in Creative Writing, Literature, Publishing or a closely related discipline, or close to completion with results received before the PhD starts

Skills & knowledge

• High level of English sufficient for doctoral research, teaching, administration and communicating with staff and students

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK by a route other than Skilled Worker or Graduate visa

Other

• Acceptance onto a PhD programme at York St John University
• 1,500-word research proposal (excluding references) submitted with the application

What’s offered

• Tuition fee waiver or scholarship for a full-time PhD
• Training to develop teaching-related skills and professional competencies