Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Creative Writing - 5 years
University College Dublin - UCD English, Drama & Film - Creative Arts and Design
| Location: | Dublin - Ireland |
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| Salary: | €64,753 to €102,539 or £56,321.90 to £89,188.01 (converted salary*) per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 16th September 2025 |
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| Closes: | 15th October 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 018947 |
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Creative Writing within UCD School of English, Drama and Film.
Applicants must be established and experienced writers with a strong record of publication and be able to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in this rapidly developing area in the School. The post requires expertise in the writing and teaching of prose fiction in particular, and we are also interested in applicants who could contribute to at least one other area of writing expertise.
The successful candidate will teach in the BA programme in English with Creative Writing, the MA and MFA programmes in Creative Writing, and supervise and mentor PhD and postdoctoral projects.
Creative Writing at UCD is characterised by its strong links with high profile individual writers and with arts organisations in Dublin, Ireland and beyond. The successful candidate would be expected to contribute to these links and play a part in sustaining a programme that brought visiting writers to the campus for readings and to interact with students.
95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above the Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €64,753 - €102,539 Per Annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 15th of October 2025.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information, please follow the link: www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic Contract.pdf
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs
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