Lecturer in in Creative and Professional Writing: Commercial and Copywriting

Our School of Creative and Cultural Industries brings together colleagues working in humanities, cultural studies and creative practice, covering subject areas including Creative Writing, English Literature, Linguistics, History, Filmmaking, Drama and Photography.

This role is based in the Linguistics, History & Writing cluster which combines the creative excellence of active authors and writers teaching the Creative & Professional Writing programme, the expertise of colleagues working out of the Bristol Centre for Linguistics, and scholars engaged in historical research across a range of geographical areas and time periods.

We engage actively with local communities, and with partners at institutions around the world, and are looking to appoint someone who enhances our existing strengths and teaching interests. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team.

Established in 2016, the BA in Creative and Professional Writing offers writers the opportunity to develop their work and practice with a team of professional and academically qualified experts who specialise in creating new work for markets and studying that process. Courses include novel writing, performance poetry, scriptwriting for TV, theatre and film, copywriting, publishing, Eco fiction, and cultural communication. Our emphasis is on preparing students for success in rapidly developing, global markets for persuasive and perceptive prose.

About you

You will be able to deliver outstanding teaching in both face-to-face and online settings, and make an enthusiastic contribution to the collegiate life of the subject cluster, school, faculty and university. You will draw on your own practice to deliver sessions in an authentic and engaging manner, bringing innovative, relevant and fresh approaches to our first, second and third year commercial and copywriting courses. You will be able to demonstrate the application of your creative and copywriting skills to a wide variety of professional situations and a diverse range of clients.

Although a PhD is not an essential requirement, evidence of authorship in creative or technical fields is desirable. We welcome applicants who have studied Creative Writing, English and related subjects at PhD level.

Why UWE Bristol?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus 

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

Further information:

To discuss the role, please contact Laura Harrison on: Laura2.Harrison@uwe.ac.uk

This is a fixed term post of two years and is part time working on a 50% contract.

This role is campus based.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. Candidates must be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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