Associate Lecturer: BA English & Creative Writing

Falmouth Exeter Plus; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Annual salary increments

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adop​

Job summary

Falmouth University’s School of Communication is seeking an Associate Lecturer to deliver module content and core undergraduate teaching on BA Creative Writing, BA English & Creative Writing, and BA Journalism & Creative Writing at the Falmouth campus.

The role focuses on trans-historical English literary/cultural theory, with potential involvement in Creative Writing and publishing studies.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering undergraduate module content.
• Strong background in literary and cultural theory.
• Teaching and/or mentoring experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Deliver module content and core undergraduate teaching on English modules.
• Assist with assessment and provide learner mentoring and support.

Skills

Teaching experience

English literature

Cultural studies

Job description

About The Role

Falmouth University’s School of Communication is looking for an Associate Lecturer joinour BA Creative Writing/BA English & Creative Writing/BA Journalism & Creative Writing degrees on our Falmouth campus. As an Associate Lecturer, you will deliver module content and core under-graduate teaching primarily on English modules. Module content centres primarily on trans-historical English literary/cultural theory, including wider theoretical content about society, identity, revolutions and media.

It would be beneficial to possess experience relevant to trans-historical English modules, covering traditional texts alongside contemporary media (film, TV etc) and literary and cultural theory e.g. post-humanism and environmental literature. Some experience with Creative Writing would be beneficial especially with Fiction, studio writing practices and/or Experimentalism, and a contemporary publishing profile.

This is fixed term, part-time, hourly paid position based at Falmouth campus, working during study block one (October to January) and study block 2 (January to May).

The closing date for the position is Wednesday 30 September2026.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a literary/cultural studies academic with a rising research profile with a critical background in cultural studies, literary theory, or media theory and criticism (including publishing or film). We especially welcome applications from published authors with a portfolio career across various formats in the creative industries and a literary-critical educational history.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about their work and the industry our students aspire to work in. You will be collaborative, energetic and adaptable. You will need to be an excellent communicator with teaching and / or mentoring experience. It would also be a benefit to have experience in Creative Writing studies, creative project management, or publishing studies.

About Us

In return for you hard work and commitment, we offer excellent facilities and benefits, including:

• Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay

Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.

Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.