Lecturer in Cultural Studies at University of Worcester

The Department of English, Media and Culture, in the School of Humanities is seeking to appoint an outstanding scholar as Lecturer in Cultural Studies. The candidate should have an excellent teaching and research profile giving them potential to work across several humanities courses, including Media & Film Studies and/or English Literature and/or Creative Writing. The candidate should also have potential to teach at PG level on the Humanities MRes and/or English MA and/or Cultural Studies MA. Among the undergraduate modules the appointee might deliver or contribute to in 2023-24 are the following; 

• Literary Forms and Genres; 
• Ways of Reading, Ways of Writing; 
• Writing Worcester: Past and Present; 
• Postcolonial Literary Encounters; 
• Digital Cultures; 
• Introduction to Film; 
• Film Reviewing. 

What’s in it for you?

• Annual incremental increase up to £41,732, with the opportunity to progress to £45,585
• 47 days of leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays and University closure days)
• Attractive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of benefits such as our Staff Retail Benefits Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tusker Car Leasing
• Wellbeing advice and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• In-house training and development support
• A friendly, inclusive and supportive culture and work environment

Informal queries regarding this role are welcomed and should be directed to Rachel McKendrick, PA to the Head of School, via email r.mckendrick@worc.ac.uk