Role Overview
This role will be based at the University campus, with scope for hybrid working. The University is also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
Do you have experience of creative writing teaching? Are you able to support learners developing their travel and journalistic writing skills?
- Employer: University of Leeds
- Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
- Job Title: Part-time Tutor in Travel and Journalistic Writing
- Salary: £41,064 to £48,822 per year
- Job Type: Part-time
About the Programme
The Creative Writing Programme offers a series of connected discovery modules from level one to three. Undergraduate students from across the university take these modules to broaden their degree experience.
Students come from diverse academic backgrounds and bring varying levels of writing experience — from regular writers to complete beginners.
Responsibilities
You will take responsibility for the delivery of two 20-credit modules in Travel and Journalistic Writing.
Module Content:
Practical writing workshops
Practical assignments
Discussion of work in progress
Structured reflection
Analysis of contemporary writing in the field
Delivery Format:
Weekly, two-hour face-to-face classes
Taught in both semester one and two
Held on Wednesdays, from late September through May each academic year
Module link:
Travel and Journalistic Writing – LLLC2262
Requirements
Outstanding teaching skills, ideally in Higher Education (HE)
Practical understanding of diverse learners’ needs
Appointment Details
Tutors are appointed on a pro-rata basis of 6.68% of a full-time contract per 20-credit module
Payment is based on 110 hours per module, subject to sufficient student enrolment
This is an ongoing appointment
Visa Sponsorship
This role may be suitable for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. First-time applicants may need to qualify for salary concessions.
More info: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
For research and academic posts, eligibility under the Global Talent visa may also be considered.
More info: www.gov.uk/global-talent
Benefits
42 days holiday per year (26 days holiday + ~16 bank holidays/university closure days)
Generous pension scheme (University contributes 14.5% of salary) + life assurance
Health & Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership at The Edge – a gym with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls
Professional Development: Courses via Organisational Development & Professional Learning team
Additional Benefits: On-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes
How to Apply
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