Lecturer, English & Creative Writing

Job No.:568727

Work type:Fixed Term

• Full time
• Fixed Term – 4 years (1/7/25 – 30/6/29)
• Bundoora Campus
• Make a difference in a position that offers great job satisfaction

About the position

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks an academic with demonstrated research capabilities and excellence in teaching to join our English program for a 4-year fixed-term contract.

English at La Trobe is a dynamic discipline with research strengths in literary history, cultural studies and literary theory, and with close and extensive connections with creative writing. The English teaching program covers a variety of literary traditions from the Renaissance to the present day. The ideal candidate will complement and contribute to these existing strengths and fields through their own program of research and active interest in teaching and learning.

We are looking for an engaging teacher with a proven ability to support students’ learning in both on campus and online teaching environments. The candidate may be required to teach into a number of subjects across a range of historical periods and critical approaches. Capacity to teach into at least two of the following areas is especially desirable: Romanticism, Shakespeare, and Literary Theory and Criticism.

This fixed-term position is available as a result of the ARC Future Fellowship project, ‘A Political History of Colonial Australian Poetry’, led by Dr Tom Ford.

Skills and Experience

• PhD in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated competence in teaching and curriculum development, including online modes of delivery.
• Evidence of high quality and/or high impact research conducted and published or otherwise disseminated, relative to opportunity.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, or co-supervise, honours and postgraduate students.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below: 

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm, Tuesday 8th April 2025

Position Enquiries: Claire Knowles, HOD Dept of Languages and Cultures

via email C.Knowles@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant 

via email Lisa.White@latrobe.edu.au 

Position Description below:

PD – Lect English & Creative Writing TR.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter,
• An up-to-date resume and;
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is found in the position description.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Advertised:10/3/2025

Closing Date:08/4/2025

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