Assistant Professor in Literary Practice

Post status: 5 year fixed term, tenure track contract; full time

Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. Please see: www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-service-agreement.pdf

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy €39,469-€95,441 per annum] www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

The School seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor of Literary Practice who will make a major contribution to enhancing and developing our profile in the area of Creative Writing, specifically Fiction, to teach at postgraduate and undergraduate levels in the School of English, Trinity College Dublin.

The writer is based in the Oscar Wilde Centre and in the School of English. The appointee will be expected to co-ordinate and teach on the MPhil in Creative Writing, will supervise PhD students in the area of literary practice, to assist in the development of the profile of the Oscar Wilde Centre as a teaching and research institute for Literary Practice and to contribute to

undergraduate teaching in this field. The successful candidate will be an established writer with an international reputation and experience of teaching writing who would normally hold a PhD or equivalent.

Standard Duties of the Post:

The person appointed will, under the direction of the Head of School:

• Offer workshops in Creative Writing and develop new areas at Masters and at PhD level
• Contribute to the taught PhD programme in Creative and Critical writing
• Contribute to Creative Writing at undergraduate level
• Assist with School of English profile raising and student recruitment
• Undertake administrative and assessment responsibilities within the Oscar Wilde Centre and the School of English as required by the Head of School
• Contribute to the research ethos, strategy and policies of College and of the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in which Oscar Wilde Centre is located

Person Specification:

The successful applicant will have:

• A Ph.D in a directly relevant field (e.g.: English, Creative Writing) or research experience at an equivalent level (for example, 2 published books).
• A distinguished record of published work in the area of fiction
• Evidence of intended creative and/or research output.
• Experience in teaching at postgraduate and undergraduate level in Creative Writing and/or a related subject.
• Competence in supervising students in dissertation or portfolio work
• Excellent communication skills
• Readiness to work enthusiastically in an interdisciplinary environment and willingness to contribute to other initiatives, research projects and courses across the School and College.

Application information

Candidates who do not submit this information will not be considered for shortlisting.

• Cover letter.
• Full curriculum vitae to include your list of publications, professional memberships, and the names and contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible).
• Publication plan (summarising creative or research work to be carried out in the next three years and including details of any funding to be sought – maximum of 2 pages).
• Teaching statement (summarising your teaching experience and philosophy – maximum of 2 pages).

Informal enquiries are welcome and may be made to Ruth Archbold, School of English (archbolr@tcd.ie)

Closing date: 12 Noon, Irish Standard Time, 13^th May 2024

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds.

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