Job Description

Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
This full time post is available on a fixed-term basis from 15 September 2025 to 31 December 2025.
Department of English and Creative Writing
The post of Lecturer in Creative Writing is based within the , which is part of HASS.
We are a large and dynamic department with more than seventy academics from different countries around the world. Exeter is a UNESCO City of Literature and we are proud of the history of the Southwest's literary culture and of our local archives that inform our research and our teaching. We welcome students from all backgrounds and thrive to make their experience at Exeter the best it can be.
The role
You will have responsibility for the design, development and production of teaching and learning material and delivery across a range of Creative Writing modules. The undergraduate modules that you will be expected to teach are likely to include Write after Reading (EAS1042) and Building a Story (EAS2031).
The post will include the development and delivery of teaching and learning materials and the assessment of student learning on Creative Writing modules. You will be expected to lead seminars and/or workshops; deliver lectures; set assignments and assess students' work; and provide academic support for students through our personal tutoring system. You may also be asked to supervise student projects and/or contribute to the delivery of postgraduate teaching.
About you
You will:

• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent in Creative Writing, to develop teaching and teach and support learning
• Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students
• Participate in and develop external networks: for example, to contribute to student recruitment, facilitate outreach work, or build relationships for future activities
• Have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching
• Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this

Please ensure you read the and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development

• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around

(up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research - and how we are for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Professor Chloe Preedy, Director of Education and Student Experience for the Department of English and Creative Writing, at .
To apply, please follow the online process, including a CV (max. 4 pages) and a letter of application (max. 2 pages).
Job title Lecturer in Creative Writing (Education and Scholarship) Job reference R88978 Date posted 01/07/2025 Application closing date 15/07/2025 Location Exeter Salary The starting salary will be from 42,882 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience. Package Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable). Contractual hours 36.5 Basis Full-time Job category/type Academic Attachments Job description
Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
This full time post is available on a fixed-term basis from 15 September 2025 to 31 December 2025.
Department of English and Creative Writing
The post of Lecturer in Creative Writing is based within the , which is part of HASS.
We are a large and dynamic department with more than seventy academics from different countries around the world. Exeter is a UNESCO City of Literature and we are proud of the history of the Southwest's literary culture and of our local archives that inform our research and our teaching. We welcome students from all backgrounds and thrive to make their experience at Exeter the best it can be.
The role
You will have responsibility for the design, development and production of teaching and learning material and delivery across a range of Creative Writing modules. The undergraduate modules that you will be expected to teach are likely to include Write after Reading (EAS1042) and Building a Story (EAS2031).
The post will include the development and delivery of teaching and learning materials and the assessment of student learning on Creative Writing modules. You will be expected to lead seminars and/or workshops; deliver lectures; set assignments and assess students' work; and provide academic support for students through our personal tutoring system. You may also be asked to supervise student projects and/or contribute to the delivery of postgraduate teaching.
About you
You will:

• Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent in Creative Writing, to develop teaching and teach and support learning
• Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students
• Participate in and develop external networks: for example, to contribute to student recruitment, facilitate outreach work, or build relationships for future activities
• Have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond their own teaching
• Be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA status and to attend formal CPD relating to this

Please ensure you read the and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development

• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around

(up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research - and how we are for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Professor Chloe Preedy, Director of Education and Student Experience for the Department of English and Creative Writing, at .
To apply, please follow the online process, including a CV (max. 4 pages) and a letter of application (max. 2 pages).