Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Creative Writing

Department: English

Vacancy ID: 041484

Closing Date: 04-Jun-:30 hrs local Irish time

We are seeking an outstanding writer to join our staff as an Assistant Professor in Creative Writing. The person appointed will have a proven record of publication and teaching appropriate to career stage and will demonstrate excellence in the field of creative writing. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department now that a new BA in Creative Writing and English has been launched, undertaking teaching duties on the Department's undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as supervising Masters' and PhD students.

The appointee will be expected to build a strong publication profile that supports the University's research strategy, including affiliating to the Research Institutes and other Departments where appropriate, and working with colleagues on national and international levels. The appointee will be expected to generate creative publications of international standard.

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University