Asnt Prof in Creative Writing, UCD Temp 4 years (0.5 fte)

University College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 66,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a temporary part-time Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Creative Writing within the UCD School of English, Drama and Film Studies.

Applicants should be established writers with strong publication records, and have experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels with curricular design. The role includes possible doctoral supervision and a focus on prose fiction, with additional teaching in creative non-fiction or poetry welcome.

Qualifications

• Established and experienced writers with a strong record of publication.
• Experience teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and curricular design.
• Prepared to undertake doctoral supervision with appropriate support.
• Specialism in teaching Creative Writing, with emphasis on prose fiction; additional teaching in creative non-fiction and/or poetry welcome.

Responsibilities

• Teach Creative Writing at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Contribute to curricular design and development within the School.
• Supervise doctoral research and provide appropriate mentoring.

Skills

Creative Writing

Teaching at University level

Curriculum Design

Doctoral Supervision

Prose Fiction

Creative Non-fiction/Poetry

Job description

Applications are invited for a temporary part time post of an Assistant Prof/Lecturer in Creative Writing within UCD School of English, Drama and Film Studies.

Applicants must be established and experienced writers with a strong record of publication and be able to contribute to practice-based research developments in this rapidly developing area in the School. Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and of curricular design and development, is required. Applicants should also be prepared to undertake doctoral supervision with appropriate support. The successful applicant will have particular expertise in teaching Creative Writing, with a strong specialism in prose fiction. Additional teaching expertise in areas such as creative non-fiction (including memoir, personal essay, literary reportage and other forms of literary non-fiction) and/or poetry would be welcome.

95 Lecturer/Asst Prof Above the Bar - €66,055 -€104,600 per annum (Pro rata 0.5fte)

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 05/10/2026.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link below:

https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic Contract.pdf

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/