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The School of Critical Studies in the College of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary Scottish Literature.
Applications are invited from candidates with an appropriate record of academic achievement in Scottish Literature, and with a proven research and teaching specialism in Modern and Contemporary Scottish Literature. We especially welcome applicants working in this area who have an interest in course and programme development, ambitious research plans, and experience of working as part of a team within a university environment.
Candidates should have a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in Scottish Literature or a cognate field, with a substantial publication profile and significant experience teaching within the subject in higher education.
Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow is unique as a centre for research and teaching. It is home to the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, and a founding partner in the Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies (alongside Scottish History, Celtic and Gaelic, and Archaeology). Scottish Literature also works closely with the School of Critical Studies’ other subject areas of English Literature, English Language and Linguistics, and Theology and Religious Studies. Research income, knowledge exchange, and public engagement are priorities in the Subject Area. And Scottish Literature works closely with external partners across the Glasgow, Scotland, and internationally to this end. This post will deepen and expand these relationships and these priorities.
Job Purpose
To undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline, contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School and College’s strategic objectives. This role sits in Scottish Literature in the School of Critical Studies.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and progress individual and/or joint research projects of international standard in the subject area with the support of a mentor, as required.
- Publish high quality critical research, for dissemination where appropriate, identifying potential sources of funding and contributing to and/or leading funding applications to help develop and enhance the research profile of the School and College.
- Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the School and College, including establishing a track record of high-quality publications.
- Contribute to the planning, organisation, and delivery of teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the subject area in accordance with the subject’s priorities including accepting responsibilities as course co-ordinator for one or more courses.
- Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline.
- Participate fully in examination and other assessment processes, as appropriate, using a variety of methods and techniques and to provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
- Contribute to the development of theory and practice in the subject area.
- Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and contribute to the supervision and training of postgraduate research students, as appropriate, to ensure their effective development.
- Take on administrative or management roles within the subject and/or School as assigned by the Head of Subject and/or Head of School.
- Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.
- To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Inspiring People Changing The World.
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential:
- A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent professional and/or teaching experience in a similar or related role.
- A2 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in the discipline of Scottish Literature and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area.
- A3 Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field of Modern and Contemporary Scottish Literature with an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.
Skills
Essential:
- C1 Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity.
- C2 Developing track record of research outputs compatible with enhancing the school’s research profile in accordance with School objectives.
- C3 Thorough knowledge and ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector/external (e.g. commercial) awareness.
- C4 Ability to work on own initiative to contribute to the research and teaching activities within the subject area and wider School environment.
- C5 Effective organisation skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching, and administrative responsibilities.
- C6 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.
- C7 Ability to manage and prioritise effectively the full range of academic responsibilities, while engaging proactively and successfully with the requirements of the Early Career Development Programme (where applicable).
Desirable:
- D1 Proven ability to teach and research Modern and Contemporary Scottish Literature.
- D2 Proven ability in knowledge exchange and public engagement.
Experience
Essential:
- E1 Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement.
- E2 Demonstrated commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources, and practices that support replication.
Desirable:
- F1 Experience of teaching in higher education.
- F2 Experience of administration in a higher education context.
- F3 Experience of course and/or programme development.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7, £41,885 - £46,970 per annum.
This post is full time and open ended.
Informal Enquiries should be directed to the Head of Subject for Scottish Literature, Dr Corey Gibson, corey.gibson@glasgow.ac.uk
All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK or be eligible to obtain permission to work in the UK.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route, subject to meeting the relevant Home Office requirements, including any applicable tradeable points criteria. Further information can be found on the University of Glasgow’s UKVI Website. https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/pod/visasimmigration/skilledworkervisa/
For research and academic roles, we will also consider whether the Global Talent visa route may be available, subject to individual eligibility.
The successful candidate for this post will be enrolled onto the University’s Early Career Development Programme (ECDP). This will provide you as an early career academic staff member to be developed and supported over a specified timeframe to facilitate the advancement of your academic career. Information on the programme can be found https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/all/pay/ecdp/.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
- A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
- An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.
- A flexible approach to working.
- A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.
We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.
We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.
Closing date: 23:45 on Monday 23rd November 2026
