Lecturer in Children’s Literature and Creative Education

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Subject

Education is housed in the School of Mind, Body and Society. The subject area has a strong international reputation for research and publications, large primary and secondary teacher education programmes, and vibrant postgraduate and undergraduate provision. Colleagues share a commitment to social justice, multilingual and multicultural learning, the arts and education, and children’s literature.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Children’s Literature and Creative Education to teach on the MA Children’s Literature and the MA Creative Writing and Education. The postholder will deliver research-led teaching, supervise MA and PhD students, contribute to curriculum development, and pursue an active programme of research and publication. They might hold a PGCE and have experience of Teacher Education in a subject relevant to Goldsmiths, such as English, Modern Foreign Languages.

About the Candidate

You will hold a PhD (or be near completion) in children’s literature or a related field, with experience of teaching and supervision at postgraduate level. You will bring expertise in children’s and young adult literature, creative writing or publishing, and demonstrate an emerging international research profile.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. 

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