Lecturer in Creative and Academic Writing

Northeastern University - London; Greater London; In loco; GBP 44.000 - 49.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Parental leave

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Annual leave 25 days + holidays

Descrizione del lavoro

Northeastern University London invites applications for a Lecturer in Creative and Academic Writing (Part Time, Fixed Term). The appointee will teach undergraduate and postgraduate students across domestic and mobility programmes, within both US credit and UK credit frameworks.

Appointments will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching excellence. The role comes with opportunities for disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching, with a

Competenze

• PhD completed, or near completion, in a relevant area.
• FHEA status, or equivalent, desirable.
• Proven ability to teach across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Mansioni

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students across US and UK credit frameworks.
• Provide innovative and inclusive teaching in Creative and Academic Writing.

Conoscenze

Interpersonal communication

IT skills

Time management

Adaptability

Formazione

PhD completed or near completion (all but dissertation)

Strumenti

Teaching technologies

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Opportunity

Position overview: Discipline English, Creative and Academic Writing; Faculty Humanities.

Location: London, Devon House / Portsoken (St Katharine Docks).

Term: Part Time, Fixed Term: 01 January 2027 – 20 October 2027; 0.4 FTE.

Salary Range: Lecturer (G7) £43,555 to £48,996 per annum.

Direct Reports: N/A. Reports to: Line Manager assigned within the Faculty of Humanities. Start: 01 January 2027.

Benefits

• The university supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, offering flexible working and parental leave opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme as well as optional private medical insurance, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
• Tuition fee remission is also available.
• Employees are automatically enrolled in the University’s pension scheme with a minimum 4% contribution.
• They may also join the Salary Sacrifice plan to make additional tax efficient pension contributions.
• The University matches 4% as standard, rising to 8% maximum for higher contributions.
• Employees can tailor their contributions with support from an appointed independent financial advisor.
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays and winter break holidays (normally 2 days between Christmas and New Year).
• Access to personalised Continuous Professional Development (CPD) plans and opportunities.
• Support with private medical insurance.
• Eye test reimbursement.
• Cycle Scheme vouchers.
• 24/7 employee assistance/ support via our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to deals and discounts for food & shopping in the local area.

The role

Northeastern University London invites applications for a Lecturer in Creative and Academic Writing (Part Time, Fixed Term). The appointee will teach undergraduate and postgraduate students across domestic and mobility programmes, within both US credit and UK credit frameworks. Appointments will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching excellence. Core duties are the provision of innovative and inclusive teaching in relevant areas of Creative and Academic Writing at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Preference may be given to candidates with active interests in the following areas: academic writing for first-year undergraduate learners across multiple disciplines; short fiction (creative writing); novels (creative writing). The role comes with opportunities for disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching. The English, Creative and Academic Writing Discipline prioritises teaching grounded in authentic, personalised learning and in experiential opportunities. The Discipline is increasingly striving to align and innovate its offering along the humanics agenda, which combines human-centred competencies with the digital and technological literacy suited to the professions of the future. The Discipline is also home to world-class, innovative writing skills provision and programmes, including expert training in writing for students at the early stages of their studies and an online MA programme in Contemporary Creative Writing.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Humanities comprises five disciplines, English, Creative and Academic Writing; History with Art History; Law and Criminology; Modern Languages; and Philosophy, which are among the longest-standing subjects at the institution. It is home to three undergraduate dual‑degree programmes (in the UK and US) in English, History and Philosophy, and a UK‑focused LLB in Law. It also hosts two postgraduate programmes: the online MA Contemporary Creative Writing and the MA Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence. The Humanities Faculty plays a major part in Northeastern University’s global experience programme, offering undergraduate courses across all its subject areas and striving to inspire and equip entering students to become outstanding scholars with a solid grounding in the humanities and in human-centred competencies.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• PhD completed, or near completion (all but dissertation), or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area.
• FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected (desirable).

Key Criteria (Essential):

• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in the role as advertised with regards to teaching and service.
• Willingness and capacity to undertake continuous professional development in relation to institutionally strategic themes, including but not limited to technology, data, sustainability, and ethics.
• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to students, including at postgraduate level, and with a focus on experiential learning.
• Flexibility and capacity to teach across a wide range of courses, where appropriate in collaboration with specialists from other disciplines.
• Teaching competency in Academic Writing at level 4 (i.e. introductory undergraduate), at level 5 (creative writing in short fiction) and at Level 7 (Creative Writing MA teaching in short stories and novels).
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills, both face‑to‑face and online.
• Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into learning and teaching.
• Excellent time‑management and organisational skills.

Eligibility & Other Information

Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements.

Applicants are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, including the Global Majority.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Job sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Enquiries: Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Peter Maber at [e-mail].

About the University

Northeastern University London (NU London) is a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London and is part of Northeastern University’s global campus network. Overlooking the River Thames near Tower Bridge, NU London offers academically challenging educational programmes designed to inspire innovative thinking, encourage interdisciplinary study, and provide global experiences. The bright and modern campus offers award‑winning, contemporary facilities for students and staff including state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces. Inspired by excellence, infused with an energy of ideas and ability in motion, at NU London, being a part of our staff is to be a part of a collective of entrepreneurs and educators, builders and thinkers.NU London is growing quickly, offering opportunity and growth for our staff. Currently hosting 1,500 students, our aim is to have 4,000 students by 2028/29.

Founded in 2012, Northeastern University London (formerly known as New College of the Humanities) has established itself as a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London. Northeastern University London is part of Northeastern University’s Global Campus Network. Positioned as top ranking in the USA, Northeastern has campuses in Arlington, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Oakland, San Jose, and Seattle in the USA, and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada. After becoming part of Northeastern University’s global network in early 2019, the University has undergone a period of rapid growth, having been granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in February 2020 and moved to a new, state‑of‑the‑art campus in 2021. Northeastern University London offers a vibrant, collegiate community delivering broad and academically rigorous degree programmes, designed to equip graduates with the combination of skills and knowledge that are increasingly desired by organisations, employers, and society. It offers state‑of‑the‑art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces across the organisation.