About this role
Location Egham
Salary £41,374 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type Full Time
Hours per Week 35
Weeks per Year 52
Closing Date 23.59 hours BST on Friday 26 June 2026
Reference 0626-179
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Full-Time, Fixed-Term until 31 July 2028.
Applications are invited for the post of Teaching Fellow in English Literature in the English Department, to start September 2026 and running for 10 months.
This key appointment will teach both UG and MA students. The primary focus of the job is 20th century literature: convening and seminars on "New York School" poetry, convening, lecturing and seminars on Introducing Poetry, Thinking as a Critic and Supplementary Discourses and Reading as a Writer on Poetic Practice MA pathway.
Applicants should have a proven record of high-calibre teaching with a specialism in contemporary poetry and poetics. The appointee will be expected to participate fully in delivering the Department’s objectives, undertaking writing, teaching, and public engagement. They will also participate in departmental administration as requested by the Head of Department.
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
Generous annual leave entitlement Training and Development opportunities Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing. Free parking
The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Adam Roberts on [email protected] or +44 (0)1784 443511.
For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]
Please quote the reference: 0626-179
Closing Date: 23:59, 26 June 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Further details: Job Description & Person Specification
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