Lecturer in Creative Writing (Poetry)

This post represents an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join a team of staff in Keele University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The post sits in the Creative Writing programme, which offers both a BA and MA degree.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery, development and enhancement of teaching, learning and research in the School, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Creative Writing, and in the wider School as appropriate. Experience of work as a published poet would be a distinct advantage.

You will have experience in delivering quality teaching at undergraduate level, a publication record commensurate with career stage, and a passion for supporting diverse cohorts of students.

This post is available on a 0.5 FTE basis (17.5 hours per week) from January 2027.

Benefits include:
- Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade (Keele Spine)
- Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave
- Excellent staff pension scheme
- Access to continued personal, professional and career development
- On site 'outstanding' nursery
- Discounted health & fitness facilities on site
- Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown above.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

Keele University values equity and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. The University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.