Assistant Professor in Creative Writing (Research and Education) - School o

at  University of Birmingham

POSITION DETAILS

School of English, Drama and Creative Studies
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098
Grade: 8
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 2nd December 2024
Academic Development Programme - new Assistant Professors will undertake a 5-year development programme, at the end of which they are expected to be promoted to Associate Professor. The programme consists of a variety of development opportunities and the time to reflect and develop.

INTERVIEW FORMAT/REQUIREMENTS

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for interview and deliver a presentation. Further information will be given to shortlisted candidates.
There will be an on-line drop-in session with Dr Richard Langley and Dr Isabel Galleymore from the Department of Film and Creative Writing on Wednesday 13th November 2024 between 11am and 12 noon for people who might wish to ask a question in person rather than via email. If you would like to book a short slot, please email Dr Langley (R.M.Langley@bham.ac.uk ).

EDUCATION

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

• teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;
• using digital resources/environments effectively to support learning and assessment;
• developing programme proposals and making substantial contributions to the design of teaching programmes more widely;
• where appropriate, undertaking and developing the full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision, marking and examining;
• developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods;
• developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement activities or similar on own specialism that enhances the student experience or employability and which benefits the College and University;
• devising and supervising projects, student dissertations and practical work.

ROLE SUMMARY

The School seeks to recruit an Assistant Professor in Creative Writing with effect from 1st January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The post holder will have particular skills in the writing of prose (fiction and/or creative non-fiction). Applications from candidates with an experience of scriptwriting (for screen, radio, or stage) would be particularly welcome. The post holder will be an active practitioner in their creative field, with an emerging or extant record of research excellence.
Research excellence will include initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. Your research will have measurable outcomes reflected in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.
In addition to delivering excellence in teaching and research, successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all colleagues and students.
Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at Departmental and School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach, or similar activities at Department/School level or further within the University.