Job Description

Duration: Fixed Term - 2 years

Hours: Full-time

Salary: \xc2\xa339,592 - \xc2\xa354,421 per annum

The School of Arts, English and Languages (AEL) at Queen\'s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Lecturer (Practice) in Writing and Cultural Engagement. You will deliver effective teaching and learning on bespoke writing and cultural modules for inbound study abroad cohorts at undergraduate level and contribute to the School\'s/area\'s administration/outreach and global mobility activity.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Obtained or be about to obtain a PhD in English (Language, Literature, or Creative Writing)
• Evidence of publications and research activities relevant to stage of career
• Experience in the delivery of lectures and seminars in a related or relevant area to English composition courses
• Ability to design course materials and to plan and organise the delivery and assessment of taught courses.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 10/07/2023

Anticipated Interview Date: 02/08/2023

Further Information

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Kurt Taroff via

Information about the School can be found at

At Queen\'s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Further information on our attractive package can be found at

Queen\'s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as and which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: ; and

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