Lecturer in Creative Writing (Prose) - AC2598

Start: 17 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter

We wish to appoint a Lecturer in Creative Writing (Prose) within the School of English. The successful candidate will be a writer of Prose (Fiction and/or Creative Non-Fiction) with a growing international reputation as a prose writer and commitment to delivering high-quality teaching within the broad field of Creative Writing. They will be expected to have a range of interests, to publish in areas that strengthen or complement those in the School and to be capable of teaching the subject to undergraduate and postgraduate students from a wide range of backgrounds.

It is desirable though not essential that candidates should hold a PhD or MFA. Relevant publications, excellent teaching skills and an interest in promoting knowledge exchange are essential.

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

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation (if eligible)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• 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.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Oli Hazzard, Senior Lecturer, email: orh@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional 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, Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ Disabled and Neurodiverse staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities or Neurodiversity Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

Closing Date: 27 February 2026

Interview Date: 31 March 2026

Please quote ref: AC2598RS

Job Description: AC2598RS FPs.pdf

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