• Exciting teaching and research opportunity for a creative prose specialist
• Develop your academic career alongside supportive colleagues
• Full-time 3 Year Fixed-Term position, remuneration package from $106K - $126K p.a. which included base salary, leave loading and 14.5% superannuation

About the opportunity 

In this exciting lectureship opportunity you will:

• teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Creative Writing/Creative Prose
• contribute to the research strengths of the School, including publishing regularly in journals of high ranking and other quality outlets, and applying for creative grants
• supervise masters dissertations and creative higher research degrees
• contribute to academic administration

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Lecturer in Creative Writing who possesses:

• a PhD in English or equivalent creative doctorate
• a strong record of creative publication and teaching in creative prose, and a demonstrated commitment to the principles of creative research and an integrated curriculum
• a demonstrated research track record in fiction and/or creative non-fiction (book and journal publication)
• experience with book and journal publication, grant applications and public readings
• ability to work in a complex and challenging environment
• the ability to work with colleagues not only in the Department but also in the Faculty, University and with external partners in a collegial and effective manner

The University of Sydney offers flexible working hours, supportive staff networks and generous superannuation.

About us

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7500 permanent staff, supporting over 52,000 students.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the 20 top faculties of its kind.

The School of Literature, Art and Media is a vibrant school whose pedagogic practice, research profile and external engagements are shaped by the synergistic benefits of bringing together traditional disciplines with long intellectual histories such as art history, English and linguistics with newer sub-disciplinary or interdisciplinary formations such as media and communication and museum studies.

Creative Writing is an important and integrated part of The Department of English’s curriculum. We have a thriving postgraduate coursework and research program and introduced Creative Writing at undergraduate level in 2016. The School is now seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Creative Writing who will make a significant contribution to research and teaching. 

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across 9 campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 47,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to Apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11:30pm, Sunday 10 November 2019

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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