Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
English and Comparative Literary Studies
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Position Type
Fixed Term
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Duration
Fixed term contract until 30th June 2027
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Salary
£35,608 to £46,049 per annum
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact Paul Botley (Incoming Head of Department) at P.Botley@Warwick.ac.uk
The Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick intends to appoint a fixed-term Teaching Fellow from 1st October 2026 to 30th June 2027.
Our research is interdisciplinary and comparative, and we have particular strengths in American studies, eighteenth and nineteenth-century studies, environmentalism and ecocriticism, gender studies, the literary and cultural history of the medieval and early modern period, performance studies, poetry and poetics, and World Literature. The department values diversity, challenges discrimination, and promotes equality. We are committed to strengthening our equality and diversity agenda both in relation to our community (students and staff), our teaching, research, and our curricula.
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About You
We seek an outstanding scholar who has experience of seminar teaching and lecturing at undergraduate level in medieval and early modern English literature. An ability to teach literature in Middle English is essential. An ability to teach widely across Level 4 (first-year) modules in English literature is welcome. You will have experience of supervising student assignments in literary studies at undergraduate level and will contribute to supporting student experience in the department.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
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About the Department
For further information about the English and Comparative Literary Studies, please visit our website.
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Tuesday 28th July 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline.
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