Part-Time Teaching Fellow, Creative Writing (MSc)

University of Edinburgh; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive staff benefits

Generous annual leave

Defined benefits pension

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible work options

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh invites applications for an Early Career Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing. This fixed-term, part-time appointment (17.5 hours per week) runs for 12 months from January 2027, with hybrid working and pro rata salary of £41,885–£49,798 per annum.

The post will primarily teach on the MSc in Creative Writing (poetry and fiction) and supervise postgraduate dissertations, with opportunities to contribute to undergraduate courses and department administration.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field, awarded by the time of application, or equivalent publication track record.
• Masters in Creative Writing
• Experience of, or demonstrable capacity for, teaching Creative Writing (Poetry and Fiction) in the context of a department of English literary studies.
• Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate teaching, including design of teaching materials for classes.
• Experience of marking and assessment of student performance at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.
• Experience of undergraduate and/or postgraduate dissertation supervision.
• Experience in using IT effectively for teaching and learning, as appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Teach postgraduate courses on the MSc in Creative Writing (poetry and fiction workshops and seminars) and supervise dissertations.
• Contribute to undergraduate creative writing option courses and supervise undergraduate dissertations as required.
• Contribute to teaching-related administration within the subject area.
• Play a full part in the collegiate life of the Subject and the School and undertake appropriate administrative roles.
• Contribute to curriculum and programme development at postgraduate level within the English Literature subject area.

Skills

PhD required

Masters in Creative Writing

Teaching Creative Writing

Undergrad/postgrad teaching

Dissertation supervision

IT for teaching

Education

PhD in relevant field

Masters in Creative Writing

Job description

The University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh invites applications for an Early Career Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing. This fixed-term, part-time appointment (17.5 hours per week) runs for 12 months from January 2027, with hybrid working and pro rata salary of £41,885–£49,798 per annum.

The post will primarily teach on the MSc in Creative Writing (poetry and fiction) and supervise postgraduate dissertations, with opportunities to contribute to undergraduate courses and department administration.