Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature (R&T)

The School of Critical Studies in the College of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature (1500-1700) (Research & Teaching Track).

Applications are invited from candidates with an appropriate record of academic achievement in Early Modern English Literature. We especially welcome applicants who work primarily on Early Modern poetry, and seek a candidate with a record of outstanding publications. We are especially interested in innovative scholars whose research-led teaching rethinks the curriculum, potentially challenging generic classifications, exploring cross-cultural perspectives, or developing new methodologies. We invite applicants to show how their research advances the field of early modern studies, and especially welcome cutting-edge and non-traditional critical approaches.

The postholder will make a substantial and positive contribution to the strategic direction of the School and College through leading and contributing to research of an international standard, to high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in securing research funding, and in offering academic administration within the subject of English Literature and across the School and College of Arts and Humanities. In its research, the School fosters impactful connections with collaborators across Glasgow and beyond, and English Literature colleagues work actively with local partners towards public engagement with their teaching and research. The English Literature team works closely with School colleagues across its other subject areas of English Language and Linguistics, Theology and Religious Studies, Scottish Literature and our new area of Global Communications. 

We especially welcome applications from candidates with a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) in English Literature or a related discipline. Candidates should have an established reputation in research through an impressive publication profile, and significant experience teaching and supervising both core modules and specialist topics within the subject area of English Literature, in a higher education context.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.

Visit our website for further information on the University of Glasgow’s School of Critical Studies: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/

Informal Enquiries should be directed to the Head of Subject for English Literature, Professor Stephen Burn, stephen.burn@glasgow.ac.uk 

For more information and to apply online: click the 'Apply' button above. 

Closing date: 14^th April 2026 at 23:45

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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