Creative Writing Teaching Fellow - MSc/PG Dissertations

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for the post of Early Career Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing. The successful candidate will contribute primarily to postgraduate teaching, including poetry and fiction workshops and seminars, and supervise postgraduate dissertations within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

They may contribute to undergraduate creative writing options and supervise dissertations as required, while participating in teaching-related

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field, awarded by the time of application, or equivalent publication track record.
• Experience of teaching Creative Writing (Poetry and Fiction) in an English literature department.
• Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching, including design of teaching materials.
• Experience of marking and assessment at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience in supervising undergraduate or postgraduate dissertations.
• Experience using IT effectively for teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach primarily MSc in Creative Writing courses (poetry and fiction workshops and seminars) and supervise postgraduate dissertations.
• Contribute to undergraduate creative writing courses and supervise undergraduate dissertations as required.
• Contribute to teaching-related administration within the subject area.
• Engage in curriculum and programme development at postgraduate level within English Literature.

Skills

Teaching Writing (Creative Writing)

Undergraduate & postgraduate teaching

Dissertation supervision

Curriculum development

IT for teaching/teaching materials

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

IT for teaching

Job description

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for the post of Early Career Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing. The successful candidate will contribute primarily to postgraduate teaching, including poetry and fiction workshops and seminars, and supervise postgraduate dissertations within the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

They may contribute to undergraduate creative writing options and supervise dissertations as required, while participating in teaching-related