Lecturer (Teaching) in Creative Writing

PFL College of Arts and Society (CAS), CAS School of Social Sciences and Humanities

Competitive starting salary range from £38,781 up to £44,093 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered

Our Mission

PeoplesFuture Ltd (a sister company of Coventry University) provides a sector leading, dedicated inclusive service to Coventry University Group students supporting their successful global education experience and graduate employment outcomes. Tailoring our service to each students’ individual needs and career aspirations, we are an integral part of the student journey that starts at enrolment and continues beyond graduation.

Our dedicated team are subject specialists focused on delivering student education, which is active, social, applied, and inclusive within our vibrant and varied education environment.

The Role

The School of Social Sciences and Humanities at Coventry University is recruiting for a Lecturer in Creative Writing to join our academic team. This full-time permanent post requires a passion for teaching together with experience of delivering courses in Creative Writing. Industry experience or creative and/or critical publications in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous: screenwriting, publishing, video games, graphic novels.

We are particularly interested in a candidate who will help with the evolution and development of the school’s Creative Writing provision at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Someone who shares our vision to address the demands of teaching in the twenty-first century and who recognises the need for new ways of engaging with the subject and how this new pedagogy can be explored and developed creatively through new technologies. Knowledge of higher education processes is important and experience of teaching through workshops, seminars, lectures, and assessment is essential to the role.

Coventry University’s School of Social Sciences and Humanities is a vibrant, interdisciplinary community of teachers, researchers and students. Based on a modern campus in the heart of the city centre, the School offers a wide range of degrees, including programmes in: Creative Writing; English Literature; Philosophy; Media and Communications; Journalism; and Education. We are proud of our diverse and multi-cultural body of students and are committed to providing them with a range of intellectual and practice-based skills and opportunities. Our outlook is international in character; we encourage staff to collaborate internationally, and we are committed to giving our students the opportunity to work with global partners. 

Our mission is to ensure that we provide a challenging, stimulating and highly rewarding educational experience for our students and to produce graduates that are equipped to engage with the diverse and varied opportunities available for specialists in Creative Writing.

Qualifications Required

• Master’s degree in an appropriate subject or Honours Degree with appropriate professional qualification and/or membership
• A teaching qualification or acceptance of the requirement to acquire one if not already held
• PhD or active membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous

Our Successful Candidate

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have experience supporting, enhancing and engaging in an ‘active learning’ pedagogy with evidence in proactively supporting student success.

As a global education provider, experience and awareness of learners cultural differences and expectations with the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds is essential.

Innovation and collaboration are key to our success, therefore the ability to work both independently and part of a wider team with the willingness to engage in flexible ways of working are key skills required for this role.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing Date: Tuesday 19^th May 2026.