Monash University Hiring for Senior Lecturer – Literary Studies (Creative Writing) at Australia (AU) Full Time

Job No.: 644047

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $127,624 – $147,159 pa Level C (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Be inspired, every day
• Drive your own learning at one of the world’s top 80 universities
• Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions

Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions. You’ll have access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well as the grants you’ll need to publish your work. We’re a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers. Discover more at www.monash.edu.

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The Opportunity

At the School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, we conduct research in the disciplines of European and Asian languages, literary and cultural studies, creative writing, linguistics and applied linguistics, history, and the social sciences, as well as translation and intercultural studies. See our range of offerings at the Monash University Prato Centre.  

We are seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing (Level C) with an outstanding record of creative publication, a track record of traditional research publication, demonstrated teaching excellence in creative writing, and mature industry networks and/or industry experience in editing and publishing. As well as teaching into the Literary Studies and Creative Writing curriculum, the appointee will be expected to lead the program’s engagement with Melbourne’s vibrant literary industry, fostering unique opportunities for the program’s students and staff.

About You:

The successful candidate will have: 

• A doctoral qualification in Creative Writing or English literature, or equivalent
• An outstanding record of traditional research and/or creative publication
• Demonstrated experience of successful supervision of HDR students in creative writing
• Experience in applying for external funding for research projects and program enterprise

This is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. This position at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs“.

Enquiries

Dr Melinda Harvey, Coordinator, Literary and Creative Writing Studies Program, School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics, +61 3 9905 2150

Position Description

Senior Lecturer – Creative Writing

Closing Date

Tuesday 3 January 2023, 11:55 pm AEDT

Please note: Monash University will be closed from Thursday 22 December 2022 until Tuesday 3 January 2023 inclusive