Associate Lecturer in Scottish Literature (Education Focused) - AOAC1327RXSB

Start: 13 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter, Fixed term for 12 months

We wish to appoint an Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) within the School of English. This is to replace Dr Peter Mackay during his Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Fellowship. You will be a scholar with a growing international research reputation in English and commitment to delivering high quality teaching within the broad field of Scottish Literature from the eighteenth century to the present. The successful candidate will be expected to be capable of teaching Scottish and English literature to undergraduate and taught postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds. 

Candidates should hold a PhD in a relevant discipline. Excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential.  

The post is available for 12 months starting 13 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Informal enquiries can be directed to Dr Peter Mackay (email pm83@st-andrews.ac.uk).

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in academic posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Closing Date: 4 October 2024

Please quote ref: AOAC1327RXSB

Further Particulars: AOAC1327RXSB FPs.doc

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