Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature (R&T)
Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature (R&T)
- Posted 18 March 2026
- Salary Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum
- LocationGlasgow
- Job Type Research and Teaching
- Reference195373
- Expiry 14 April 2026 at 23:45
Job description
College of Arts & Humanities
School of Critical Studies
Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature (R&T)
Vacancy Ref: 195373
Salary, Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum
The School of Critical Studies in the College of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Early Modern English Literature (1500-1700) (Research & Teaching Track).
Applications are invited from candidates with an appropriate record of academic achievement in Early Modern English Literature. We especially welcome applicants who work primarily on Early Modern poetry, and seek a candidate with a record of outstanding publications. We are especially interested in innovative scholars whose research-led teaching rethinks the curriculum, potentially challenging generic classifications, exploring cross-cultural perspectives, or developing new methodologies. We invite applicants to show how their research advances the field of early modern studies, and especially welcome cutting-edge and non-traditional critical approaches.
The postholder will make a substantial and positive contribution to the strategic direction of the School and College through leading and contributing to research of an international standard, to high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in securing research funding, and in offering academic administration within the subject of English Literature and across the School and College of Arts and Humanities. In its research, the School fosters impactful connections with collaborators across Glasgow and beyond, and English Literature colleagues work actively with local partners towards public engagement with their teaching and research. The English Literature team works closely with School colleagues across its other subject areas of English Language and Linguistics, Theology and Religious Studies, Scottish Literature and our new area of Global Communications.
We especially welcome applications from candidates with a Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) in English Literature or a related discipline. Candidates should have an established reputation in research through an impressive publication profile, and significant experience teaching and supervising both core modules and specialist topics within the subject area of English Literature, in a higher education context.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.
Visit our website for further information on the University of Glasgow’s School of Critical Studies: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/
Informal Enquiries should be directed to the Head of Subject for English Literature, Professor Stephen Burn, stephen.burn@glasgow.ac.uk
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/College’s strategic objectives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Develop and progress individual/joint research projects of international standard in the subject area with the support of a mentor, as required.
2. Write up research findings/outcomes for publication in leading journals for dissemination as appropriate, identifying potential sources and contributing to funding applications as an individual or team member.
3. Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the School/College, including establishing a track record of high-quality publications.
4. Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching on undergraduate and/or 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.
5. 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 and/or profession.
6. 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.
7. Contribute to the development of theory and practice in the subject area.
8. Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and to contribute to the supervision and training of postgraduate research students, as appropriate, to ensure their effective development.
9. Take on administrative or management roles within the subject/School as assigned by the Head of School.
10. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
11. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.
12. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.
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 specialist subject/discipline and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area.
A3 Thorough knowledge and ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector/external (e.g. commercial) awareness.
A4 Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field 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.
Desirable:
B1 Specialism in poetry of the period.
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 Ability to work on own initiative to contribute to the research and teaching activities within the subject area and wider School environment.
C4 Effective organisation skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching and administrative responsibilities.
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.
E3 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.
Desirable:
F1 Experience of leading courses on poetry.
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.
The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.
Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
2 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.
3 A flexible approach to working.
4 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/.
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