Writer in Residence

Ursula Bethell Residency in Creative Writing 2025
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- 6 month fixed-term opportunity
- Competitive salary of $82,000 (for 12 months, pro-rated for 6 months)
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**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**
This fixed term Residency has been created to foster New Zealand writing by providing a full-time opportunity for a writer to work on an approved writing project in an academic environment. The position is jointly funded by the University of Canterbury and Creative New Zealand. While there are no formal duties attached to the position, it is expected that that you hold a regular on-site office hour for students, and take part in the cultural life of the University.

This Residency runs from 28 July 2025 - 23 January 2026.

**Mōu | Who You Are**
You will be a published writer in one or more of the genres of fiction, poetry, scriptwriting, and creative non-fiction. You will also have work published or produced by a reputable publisher or producer. Applicants should be authors of proven merit normally resident in New Zealand, or New Zealanders temporarily resident overseas. Appointment will be made on the merit of the proposed writing project or projects, so applicants should provide a detailed proposal.

Please note, this residency does not cover writing for film or television.

**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**
You will work with staff in the English Department including specialists in Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, and Creative Writing. For more information, please visit us here

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

**The closing date for this position is: 16 March 2025 (midnight, NZ time)**:
**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include the following: a cover letter; a resume, including details of published / produced writing, any relevant qualifications and awards you have received; and a proposal for the project(s) to be undertaken during the residency. Applicants should not send manuscripts or other works.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 24814
- Posted on
- 19 Feb 2025
- Closes on
- 16 Mar 2025 23:59
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Advertising, Arts & Media
- Job level(s)
- Experienced
- Work type(s)
- Fixed term full-time