[job opportunity - lecturer in creative writing]

An interesting position at University of Hull:

"Lecturer in Creative Writing, Department of English

A vacancy has arisen for a Lecturer to join the Creative Writing team in this RAE 5-rated department. You will be a prose writer with publications in fiction or non-fiction. Experience in teaching twentieth-century or contemporary literary topics at undergraduate level will be a distinct advantage. You will be expected to sustain and develop our existing undergraduate Creative Writing modules, participate in the Creative Writing MA, and assist in developing the activities of the University's Philip Larkin Centre for Poetry and Creative Writing. Depending on the particular qualifications of the successful applicant, the post will also involve teaching on mainline literary modules in the English Department. A job-share arrangement might be contemplated, so joint applications or single applications for 0.5 of the post will be considered.

Salary range £29138 - £33780 pa.

For more information and to apply please visit www.hull.ac.uk/jobs, phone: (01482) 465272 (quoting vacancy ref: FA343), or for candidates with a hearing/speech impairment textphone: (01482) 466851. Alternative formats available on request.

Closing date: 1 August 2008"