Lecturer in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction)

Job description

Keele University (School of Humanities and Social Sciences) is recruiting a Lecturer in Creative Writing (Crime Fiction) (job ref KU000005382), permanent, 0.5 FTE (17.5 hours per week), Grade 7a at £41,885 to £48,337 pro rata, starting January 2027. The post is in Keele's Creative Writing programme, which offers BA and MA degrees. The successful candidate will help deliver, develop and enhance teaching, learning and research in the School, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate Creative Writing programmes and the wider School as appropriate. Interviews: 26 November 2026. Informal enquiries: Professor Siobhan Talbott, s.talbott@keele.ac.uk (applications sent to this address are not accepted).

Requirements

• Experience delivering quality undergraduate teaching
• A publication record appropriate to career stage
• A commitment to supporting diverse student cohorts
• Experience as a published crime fiction author is a distinct advantage

Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual increments within the grade
• Generous annual leave, with options to purchase additional leave
• Staff pension scheme
• Continued personal, professional and career development
• On-site nursery
• Discounted on-site health and fitness facilities
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Skills

• Creative writing
• Crime fiction
• Postgraduate teaching
• Undergraduate teaching