Lecturer in Creative Writing

Position overview

Discipline: English, Academic and Creative Writing

Faculty: Humanities

Location: London, Devon House / Portsoken (St Katherines Dock)

Term: 0.6FTE for 5 months (0.25FTE annualised)

Fixed Term (1 May - 30 September)

Benefits: The university supports staff maintaining a good work/life balance, offer flexible working and parental leave opportunities, an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential advice on both home and work concerns as well as optional private medical insurance, season ticket loans and being part of the cycle to work scheme.

Line Management Responsibility: N/A

Reports to: Programme Lead / Head of Discipline / Faculty Director, or Associate

Professor in the Discipline (as Line Manager)

Start date (dependent on successful completion of relevant checks): 1 May (or as soon as possible thereafter)

The role

Northeastern University London invites applications for a Lecturer in Creative Writing. The appointee will support the teaching and delivery of the online MA programme Contemporary Creative Writing. Appointments will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching excellence.

The successful candidate will be a published novelist and/or short story writer, and should have experience of teaching across various forms of creative writing (fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, dramatic scripts) at MA level. They will have experience of teaching creative writing courses online, ideally at MA level. They will Course Lead and teach the course Masterclass: Short Stories and Novels, and co-teach either the course Publishing Your Writing or Creative Writing Now (according to expertise), both of which are multi-form. They will be responsible for monitoring online forums, interacting with students both via forums and in online one-to-ones (Office Hours), offering written and verbal feedback on works-in-progress, and designing and running weekly Webinars for the periods in which they are teaching. They will also be responsible for marking and feeding back on assessments connected to their courses. Preference may be given to candidates with active interests in contemporary creative writing, modern publishing practices and inclusive online education.

We particularly encourage applications from those with an interest in innovative teaching, learning and assessment; those with experience of supporting a wide variety of students; and those belonging to groups underrepresented in UK higher education. The successful candidate would ideally teach from our London campuses, but hybrid/remote working will be considered under specific conditions, to be established prior to the contract's commencement.

Priority will be given to Northeastern University London faculty nearing the end of fixed term contracts.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Humanities comprises of five disciplines: English, Academic and Creative Writing; History with Art History; Law and Criminology; Modern Languages; Philosophy, which are some of the long-standing subjects at the institution. It is home to three undergraduate dual-degree (in UK and US) programmes in the areas of English, History, Philosophy; and a UK-focused LLB in Law. It is also home to two postgraduate programs: the online MA Contemporary Creative Writing, and the MA Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence.

The Humanities Faculty plays a major part in Northeastern University’s global experience program, offering undergraduate courses across all its subject areas and striving to inspire and equip entering students to be outstanding scholars with a solid background in humanities and human-centred competencies.

About the University

Founded in 2012, Northeastern University London (formerly known as New College of the Humanities) has established itself as a prestigious higher education institution based in the heart of London. Northeastern University London is part of Northeastern University’s Global Campus Network. Positioned as top ranking in the USA, Northeastern has campuses in Arlington, Boston, Charlotte, Miami, Oakland, San Jose, and Seattle in the USA, and Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.

After becoming part of Northeastern University’s global network in early 2019, the University has undergone a period of rapid growth, having been granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers in February 2020, and moved to a new, state-of-the-art campus in 2021.

Northeastern University London offers a vibrant, collegiate community delivering broad and academically rigorous degree programmes, designed to equip graduates with the combination of skills and knowledge that are increasingly desired by organisations, employers, and society. It offers state of the art audio visual technology in its teaching and meeting spaces across the organisation.

Person Specification Criteria

To undertake this role, the following should apply—should you not have the experience below, please do highlight where transferable skills would assist with you undertaking the role. Unless specified, all criteria are considered essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree, or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area
• PhD completed, or near completion (all but dissertation), or equivalent professional experience, in a relevant area (desirable)
• FHEA status, or equivalent, achieved or expected (desirable)

Key Criteria

• Demonstrates, through evidence, excellent ability to be adaptable, innovative, and inclusive in teaching
• Ability to develop excellent educational provision in areas with significant appeal to students with a focus on experiential learning
• Teaching competency in narrative fiction and at least one other form of creative writing at Level 7 (i.e., postgraduate studies)
• Published author of at least one short story collection or novel with a well-regarded publisher
• Experience teaching creative writing courses online (ideally at Level 7)
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills including presentation skills, both face-to-face and online
• Excellent IT skills and evidence of supporting the integration of technologies into learning and teaching
• Excellent time-management and organisational skills

Additional Information

Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Sara Raimondi, Faculty Director (s.raimondi@northeastern.edu) and Dr Claire Griffiths, MA Contemporary Creative Writing Programme Lead (c.griffiths@northeastern.edu). However, all applications must be made in accordance with the application process specified.

Application Process

Applications should be made via the above ‘Apply’ button by 23:59 on 05 May 2025. Please reference your application “R132881.” Participation in the equal opportunities section is encouraged, but voluntary. Applications must include a full curriculum vitae, a cover letter that sets out concisely and in ways relevant to this role how the applicant meets the person specification criteria, and a teaching statement (1 page maximum).

The panel will be shortlisting for this position on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this post before the closing date if we receive a large number of applications.

Please note this role may require a basic or enhanced DBS check. Our organisation acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of our students and staff, and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Ofsted requirements. You must adhere to the above if you are offered a role with NU London. 

Applications are welcome from all sections of the community and will be judged on merit alone. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Job sponsorship Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.