Assistant Professor in Creative Writing - Temp 4 years (0.5 FTE)

Applications are invited for a temporary part time post of an Assistant Prof/Lecturer in Creative Writingwithin UCD School of English, Drama and Film Studies.

Applicants must be established and experienced writers with a strong record of publication and be able to contribute to practice-based research developments in this rapidly developing area in the School. Experience of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and of curricular design and development, is required. Applicants should also be prepared to undertake doctoral supervision with appropriate support. The successful applicant will have particular expertise in teaching Creative Writing, with a strong specialism in prose fiction. Additional teaching expertise in areas such as creative non-fiction (including memoir, personal essay, literary reportage and other forms of literary non-fiction) and/or poetry would be welcome.

95 Lecturer/Asst Prof Above the Bar - €66,055 –€104,600 per annum (Pro rata 0.5fte)

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 05/10/2026.

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 link below:

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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