Lecturer in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction)

Opportunita; Keele; Remote; GBP 42.000 - 48.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay with Keele Spine

Generous annual leave with buy‑back

Excellent staff pension scheme

Continued personal and career dev.

On-site nursery

Discounted health & fitness facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Zusammenfassung

Salary £41,885 - £48,337 pro rata, part-time with Keele benefits. Applications close 9 November 2026. Informal enquiries to [e-mail].

Qualifikationen

• Experience delivering quality teaching at undergraduate level.
• Publication record commensurate with career stage.
• Passion for supporting diverse cohorts of students.

Aufgaben

• Deliver teaching in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction) at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Contribute to development of teaching, learning and research within Keele University.
• Support diverse cohorts of students and engage in scholarly activity.

Kenntnisse

Undergraduate teaching

Publication record

Crime fiction experience

Jobbeschreibung

# Lecturer in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction)Keele University Keele, United KingdomSalary: **£41,885 - £48,337 pro rata**Application Deadline: **November 9, 2026**Employment type: **Part time**Position Type: **Lecturer**Date Posted: **October 31, 2026**Contact Email: **[e-mail]**Source details may be limited## Project Description### Lecturer in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction)Job description**The Opportunity**This post represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join a team of staff in Keele University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The post sits in the Creative Writing programme, which offers both a BA and MA degree.The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery, development and enhancement of teaching, learning and research in the School, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Creative Writing, and in the wider School as appropriate. Experience of work as a published crime fiction author would be a distinct advantage.You will have experience in delivering quality teaching at undergraduate level, a publication record commensurate with career stage, and a passion for supporting diverse cohorts of students. This post is available on a 0.5fte basis (17.5 hours per week) from January 2027.**The Benefits**The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:* Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)* Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave* Excellent staff pension scheme* Access to continued personal, professional and career development* On site ‘outstanding’ nursery* Discounted health & fitness facilities on site* Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above**The University**Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience. With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 15,000 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research. Further information can be found at AboutKeele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for *all*roles.**How to Apply**For further details regarding this vacancy, please click on either the word of PDF verison of the attachments above.Keele University employees wishing to apply should login to Employee Self Service and click on the 'View current vacancies' link.For informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Siobhan Talbott, Head of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, at [e-mail]. Applications to this address will not be accepted.Interviews will be held on: 26/11/2026