Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in English (Post Ref: NU8726)
Closing date: 26 November 2026
Interviews: 18 December 2026
Salary: £39,950-£44,352 / £45,641-£59,391 per annum
Full/Part time: Fixed Term. Maternity cover starting Semester 2
Hours per week: 35
Birmingham Newman’s English degree is an innovative course that develops students’ critical and interpretative skills in relation to texts and the societies that produce them, with an explicit focus on the changing nature of English as a discipline and its relevance to a rapidly changing world.
We seek to appoint a teaching-focused English specialist with a strong commitment to innovative pedagogy and a broad knowledge of language, discourse, theory and form. We particularly welcome expertise that complements the distinctive nature of the programme, including digital humanities, social justice and ethics in relation to texts, the social and cultural contexts in which texts are produced and received, and the capacity of texts to engender social and cultural change.
We are looking for a flexible and creative thinker who is keen to teach across disciplinary boundaries and committed to helping students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required for graduate employment and active citizenship.
Applicants must possess a degree in English and must hold a PhD, or be near completion. Applicants must have experience of delivering high-quality teaching in a Higher Education setting and have experience of working with non-traditional and mature students.
Main responsibilities
To provide high-quality teaching, learning and assessment on the BA English programme and on other related programmes as required. To act as personal tutor.
