Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing - School of English, Drama and Creative Studies - 81005Z25 - Grade 7
Teaching Fellow in Creative Writing - School of English, Drama and Creative Studies - 81005Z25 - Grade 7
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£ 36130 - 45413
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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 36130 to 45413 with potential progression once in post to 48149
Grade: 7
Full Time Fixed Term contract up to August 2026
Closing date: 20th July 2025
Background
To teach and advise undergraduate and postgraduate students within own subject area and within an established teaching programme managed supervised by member of staff with ultimate responsibility for the design delivery and assessment of the teaching programme.
The Department
TheDepartment of Film and Creative Writingis part of theSchool of English Drama and Creative Studieswithin the College of Arts and Law. The Department is committed to creative and critical practice in teaching and research and includes among itsstaffinternationally renowned scholars and award-winning writers. There is a vibrant PhD community and the department enjoys strong relationships with national and international organisations regularly hosting professional conferences literary festivals and guest speakers. We are proud to work with B-Film: The Birmingham Centre for Film Studies on a range of research and student-focussed events and projects that run throughout the year.
The School
Role Summary
As a full-time Teaching Fellow in the Department of Film and Creative Writing the post holder will be expected to undertake up to 14 hours of timetabled teaching per week at undergraduate and postgraduate post holder will also undertake personal tutoring and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate taught post will include organisation management and leadership duties. The successful candidate will have considerable relevant teaching and assessment experience in creative writing and be committed to providing an excellent student learning experience.
The post is fixed-term for one year from 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026 due to the non-current funding stream.
Main Duties
- Teach modules at a range of levels within specified subject area and within own area of subject specialism to undergraduate and postgraduate students predominantly through allocated lectures and seminars so that the Schools teaching objectives are met.
- Contribute to the design of modules with other colleagues.
- Plan and prepare own teaching including guidance notes and handouts in accordance with the established objectives of the teaching programme.
- Devise and supervise projects student dissertations and practical work.
- Develop an approach to planning and reviewing own teaching.
- Undertake full range of responsibilities in relation to supervision marking and examining.
- Frequently update own subject expertise.
- Undertake personal professional development in teaching including self-reflection on own teaching using student and peer review feedback to enhance own teaching and learning processes.
- Undertake management/administration arising from teaching.
- Contribute to Departmental/School teaching-related activities and teaching-related administration.
- Promote equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
Person Specification
- A PhD (or near to completion) in Creative Writing or related field or equivalent qualifications
- Experience of teaching students and co-ordinating creative writing modules
- Experience of marking and co-ordinating the assessment of student work in the area of Creative Writing
- High level analytical capability
- Ability to design and deliver module materials successfully
- Ability to assess and organise resources effectively
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
- Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.
Equal Opportunities and Further Information
The University of Birmingham is an equal opportunities employer. The School of English Drama and Creative Studies recognises that strength and success comesfrom diversity and strives to maintain a flexible and supportive environment that enables all staff and students to School holds a Silver Athena SWAN award.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for interview and deliver a information will be given to shortlisted candidates.
We recognise that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job unless they think they match every let that hold you back. If you are excited about the role and think you can do what we have described but arent sure if you are quite who were looking for . give it a try or email Dr Richard Langley Head of the Department with questions(Email: ).
There will be an on-line drop-in session with Dr Richard Langley from the Department of Film and Creative Writing on Wednesday 16th July 2025 between 10:00 and 11:00 for people who might wish to ask a question in person rather than via you would like to book a short slot during that time please email Dr Richard Langley.
Informal enquiries to Dr Richard Langley email:
View our staff values and behaviourshere
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of University of Birmingham staff and that diversity in its many forms is a strength that underpins the exchange of ideas innovation and debate at the heart of University life. We are committed to proactively addressing the barriers experienced by some groups in our community and are proud to hold Athena SWAN Race Equality Charter and Disability Confident accreditations. We have an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Centre that focuses on continuously improving the University as a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also committed to sustainability which is a key part of our strategy. You can find out more about our work to create a fairer university for everyoneon our website.
Employment Type
Full-Time
