Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing Ref: 43481 (Fixed Term)
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About The Role
The Department of English at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing for a fixed-term position to cover the period of Professor Matthew Dimmock’s Leverhulme Research Fellowship.
This post will make a significant contribution to the Department’s Creative Writing provision, alongside teaching in English Literature. We are particularly interested in candidates who combine expertise in pre-1800 literatures or historically informed approaches to writing with a strong profile in fiction writing.
About You
The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering our undergraduate Creative Writing curriculum, while also contributing to other teaching in historical literature modules. We particularly welcome applications from published fiction writers with experience of teaching Creative Writing, or with clear evidence of the ability to do so at a high level.
You will join a thriving, collegial Department with a strong commitment to both literary studies and Creative Writing. Sussex has a vibrant and expanding Creative Writing provision, and this post offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing area of our undergraduate curriculum, shaping students’ development as writers within a critically informed literary environment.
Candidates should have UK teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postrgraduate level, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work productively as part of a collaborative and supportive Department. This is a teaching-focused role, though applicants should demonstrate an ongoing engagement with their field, including (where appropriate) practice-based research.
About Our Faculty
The Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities (MAH) comprises subjects spanning philosophy, history, media, film, music and drama.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Tom F. Wright (tom.wright@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.5. In order to meet the salary requirements, candidates would need to be eligible to use tradeable points option C or E. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
The Department of English at the University of Sussex is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing for a fixed-term position to cover the period of Professor Matthew Dimmock’s Leverhulme Research Fellowship.
This post will make a significant contribution to the Department’s Creative Writing provision, alongside teaching in English Literature. We are particularly interested in candidates who combine expertise in pre-1800 literatures or historically informed approaches to writing with a strong profile in fiction writing.
About You
The successful candidate will play a central role in delivering our undergraduate Creative Writing curriculum, while also contributing to other teaching in historical literature modules. We particularly welcome applications from published fiction writers with experience of teaching Creative Writing, or with clear evidence of the ability to do so at a high level.
You will join a thriving, collegial Department with a strong commitment to both literary studies and Creative Writing. Sussex has a vibrant and expanding Creative Writing provision, and this post offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing area of our undergraduate curriculum, shaping students’ development as writers within a critically informed literary environment.
Candidates should have UK teaching experience at undergraduate and/or postrgraduate level, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work productively as part of a collaborative and supportive Department. This is a teaching-focused role, though applicants should demonstrate an ongoing engagement with their field, including (where appropriate) practice-based research.
About Our Faculty
The Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities (MAH) comprises subjects spanning philosophy, history, media, film, music and drama.
Why work here
Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.
Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team or a Student, it’s our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.
Find Out More About Our Reward And Benefits Package.
Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion.
Further Key Information
Please contact Tom F. Wright (tom.wright@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Eligibility
Visa Sponsorship Queries: Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code and meets the requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time and appointed at Grade 7.5. In order to meet the salary requirements, candidates would need to be eligible to use tradeable points option C or E. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.
The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.
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LocationBrighton, England, United Kingdom
Posted06 May 2026
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