Lecturer in Medieval Literature and Culture

Birkbeck Sport Business Centre; London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Birkbeck Sport Business Centre seeks a Lecturer in Medieval Literature and Culture for the academic year 2025-2026. This part-time role involves teaching, contributing to course development, and engaging in scholarly activities. Ideal candidates will have a PhD, teaching experience, and a solid understanding of Medieval literature.

Benefits

31 days paid leave

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Medieval Literature and Culture required.
• Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Understanding of various teaching methods and student backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teaching across BA English and MA Medieval Studies degrees.
• Developing teaching materials and innovative teaching methods.
• Maintaining expertise in relevant subject areas.

Skills

Subject expertise

Teaching experience

Administrative skills

Education

PhD in Medieval Literature and Culture

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The School of Creative Arts, Culture & Communication at Birkbeck, University of London, is looking to appoint a Lecturer for this coming academic year 2025 - 2026.

Salary range

£21,818 rising to £30,009 per annum

Contract type

Fixed term

Mode

Part time

Grade

LLEC

Business Unit

School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication

Closing date for applicants

21-Jul-2025

Ref No

2200

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• Candidate Information Pack 2025.pdf (PDF, 441.02kb)
• Lecturer in Medieval Literature & Culture .pdf (PDF, 247.35kb)
  
  

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The School of Creative Arts, Culture & Communication at Birkbeck, University of London, is looking to appoint a Lecturer for this coming academic year 2025 - 2026.

We are seeking a Lecturer in Medieval Literature and Culture to join us on a part-time contract (17.5 hrs a week) for 12 months from this September.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching and administration on our BA English and MA Medieval Studies degrees and undertake scholarly activity in the field.

Applications are invited from candidates with a PhD in Medieval Literature and Culture, with teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You should be able to teach Chaucer and later Medieval literature, with flexibility to teach across the period and subject area.

As a Lecturer, you will be;

• Teaching across our BA English and MA Medieval Studies degrees
• Employing innovations in teaching and learning, to meet the learning needs of students, through the development of teaching materials, or appropriate teaching collaborations.
• Undertaking and developing administrative and management roles and responsibilities within the School, (e.g. Exams Officer, Admissions Tutor) as agreed with the Head of School.
• Maintaining up to date expertise in relevant subject areas.
• Advancing knowledge in an appropriate way (which may include presentations, or publications relating to the practice of teaching and learning.)
  
  

As a Lecturer you will need to have;

• A specialist knowledge in your subject area.
• A PhD (or equivalent level) in Medieval Literature and Culture
• Good developing track record of research and expertise.
• Teaching experience at degree and/or postgraduate level.
• An understanding of different teaching and learning methods and experience of working with students from a range of backgrounds.
  
  

This is a great opportunity to be part of a centre of excellence, situated at Birkbeck, in the heart of London’s historic Bloomsbury area.

Remuneration

Actual £21,818 rising to £30,009 per annum (pro-rated £43,636 to £60,018 FTE). The salary is Grade LLEC on the College's London pay scale which includes a consolidated weighting / allowance, which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the Greater London area.

Benefits of working at Birkbeck: a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, generous benefits in the HE sector, and being located in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Terms and Conditions

Fixed-term, 12-month contract, part-time (17.5 hours a week, 0.5 FTE); September 2025 – September 2026. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: Monday 21 July 2025, interview date: Friday 8 August 2025.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Professor Fintan Walsh at [e-mail]

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal please contact [e-mail], providing your name and the job reference number. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs

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