Teaching Fellow (Creative Writing) x2 (111442-0526)

About The Role

Informal Queries

For informal queries about the role, please contact Dr Nell Stevens, Director of the Warwick Writing Programme, at Nell.Stevens@warwick.ac.uk.

The School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures (SCAPVC) was established in August 2019 within the Faculty of Arts. SCAPVC comprises Film and Television Studies (FTV), the Warwick Writing Programme (WWP), Theatre and Performance Studies (TPS), Cultural and Media Policy Studies (CMPS), and History of Art (HoA).

The School wishes to appoint two part-time Teaching Fellows to work within the Warwick Writing Programme to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in creative writing. The appointees will join us from 1st September 2026 on fixed term (24 month) contracts. The posts are 0.5 FTE, working 18.25 hours per week.

The Warwick Writing Programme has a national and international reputation for research and teaching excellence. WWP is committed to contemporary and experimental narratives, including fiction, poetry, screenwriting, literary translation and spoken word. We foster excellent creative industry links and networks and have an international profile as a literary incubator, through the successes of our staff and alumni, and our involvement with the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation.

About You

We are seeking candidates for the following roles:

• One Teaching Fellow (0.5 FTE) with expertise in poetry and additional expertise in at least one other genre, which may include fiction.
• One Teaching Fellow (0.5 FTE) with expertise in fiction and additional expertise in at least one other genre, which may include screenwriting.

Candidates should specify in their application which of the two roles they wish to be considered for. The appointees will have experience of teaching creative writing as well as a PhD or significant publication record. These posts offer the opportunity to contribute to a friendly and dynamic programme while developing teaching practice within a supportive environment. We welcome applicants from practitioners and from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, including those identifying as Black or Global Majority scholars. The University of Warwick provides an inclusive working and learning environment, recognising and respecting every individual’s differences. We welcome applications from individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics defined by the Equality Act 2010.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

About The Department

To find out more about the School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures, please visit our website.

About The University

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.

Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.

World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026 Research Excellence Framework 2021

How to Apply

CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 3 June 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

To apply, please click APPLY below and submit your application by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and cover letter. Within these documents, please:

• Outline your employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
• Outline the reasons for your interest in this position.
• Demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role with clear reference to each of the essential and desirable criteria in the Job Description (PDF attached below).

Interview Date: Wednesday 24 June 2026

Start Date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Applications must be submitted by the closing deadline -- you will not be able to submit an application form even if you opened it before the stated deadline. Only applications submitted through our Careers Portal will be considered. You are welcome to include any careers breaks you may have taken (e.g. parental/caring/long-term sick leave). Please note that if you do not evidence the essential criteria, the hiring panel may not be able to shortlist your application. For guidance on how to format a cover letter, see here.

What we Offer

We Provide a Comprehensive Range Of Benefits, Including

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements.

For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

To find out more about our commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion, please see: Our Commitments | University of Warwick

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Right to Work in the UK

We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.