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Job Offer: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Writing for Young People:Job description:Job location: Bath Contract: Permanent Hours: 1 x 0.4 FTE and 1 x 0.6 FTE income: 0.4 FTE £15,917 - £20,118 (pro rata of £39,739 - £50,296), 0.6 FTE £23,843 - £30,177 (pro rata of £39,739 - £50,296) About the function The function focuses on learning and teaching, programme design, development and delivery, supported by practice and research in Creative Writing. About you You will have practice of university-level teaching, and a demonstrable track record in publishing for children and / or young people, a clear knowledge of the market for children's books and books for young adults, and of the contexts within which children and young people read and make choices about what to read. You will make a key contribution to our highly prosperous Masters programme in Writing for Young People, and to undergraduate teaching. You will be comfortable working in interdisciplinary teams, and willing to explore the potential connections between your own areas skills and those of your colleagues elsewhere in the School and the wider University. About us Bath Spa University is focused on creative enterprise and guided by our four values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration and sustaincapability. We teach around 8,000 students on a number of campuses around Bath, with most being located at Newton Park, including a listed Georgian house and grounds, or Locksbrook Road, our new city-centre art and design campus. Our research centres focus on creative industries and the humanities. Creative Writing at Bath Spa Creative writing is well-established at Bath Spa University with a large undergraduate programme, which includes combinations with subjects such as Publishing and English Literature, five taught MA programmes and a prosperous PhD Creative Writing programme. We offer an MA in Writing for Young People, together with teaching in this field on our undergraduate courses. The MA is highly regarded in the industry, and has a prosperous track record in supporting students to become published authors. There are opportunities to build on this, and to contribute to the development new short courses as well as to the continuing development of our established provision. For an informal discussion regarding this post, Contact Us by Sarah Morton, Director of Postgraduate Programmes at s.morton@bathspa.ac.uk Interview Date: Thursday 16 May 2022 How to apply For more information or to apply on-line please visit the Bath Spa University jobs page at https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/current-vacancies-at-bath-spa/. Please note that CVs will not be considered and those included with application forms will be removed. Any queries regarding the application process or our website should be emailed to hrcontact@bathspa.ac.uk. We offer excellent facilities and benefits to our staff. These include a pension scheme, flexible working practices, an employee assistance programme, and family-friendly policies. We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Skills:
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