Details
1110684
University of Warwick
26/05/2026
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5 hours each week for 6 weeks, up to a total of 30 hours. A progress meeting will take place every Wednesday, but otherwise there is considerable flexibility with which days of the week the work can be completed.
Smart Casual
Pay
£14.07
£1.70
Description
Role
This project is situated within the ECLS’s Transformations programme, a programme where tutor teams (of students within the department) visit local secondary schools to provide after-school creative writing lessons. These lessons focus around the theme of the specific reader selected by the partner school.This project centres around the development of the new ‘Sci-fi’ reader, a collection of texts which explores different aspects of the sci-fi genre and relates to a current ECLS module. This new theme has been discussed with and supported by the partner schools collaborating with Transformations.
Duties and responsibilities
- Creation of a new printed Sci-fi themed teaching resource (a collection of extracts known as a ‘reader’) using own research, ideas generated by other students and also staff in partner schools
- Use judgement in final selection of extracts and organise into a logical order using an agreed structure
- Contribute to the visual design of the reader
- Work collaboratively with the ECLS Widening Participation Officer and library staff to ensure all extracts comply with relevant copyright laws
- After completing the reader, create engaging teaching materials designed for school students aged 11-15 based on the contents of the reader
Skills and experience
Essential
- Experience of volunteering as a Transformations tutor with English and Comparative Literary Studies for at least one full cycle of the program (autumn and spring terms)
- Excellent knowledge of the Sci-fi genre. This could be evidenced through involvement in the Sci-fi reader team, study of a related academic module within ECLS or through your wider reading
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
- An organised approach and ability to adhere to deadlines
- Excellent team working skills combined with the ability to work independently
- Able to understand a brief, collate information from a number of different sources and follow agreed guidelines
Desirable
- Visual design skills – please note that at least one of the Transformations Sci-fi Reader Creators needs to have strong skills in visual design, ideally including the use of Canva
- Continuing studies with ECLS next year – ideally one of the Transformations Sci-fi Reader Creators will be continuing their studies in the department next year and will be able to support other students in the use of this new resource
We value diverse experiences and recognise that skills can be gained in many ways—through work, volunteering, education, or personal experiences. We understand that few candidates will meet every listed criterion or have experience in a similar role. If you're excited about this opportunity, and believe your skills and experiences align, we encourage you to apply. Your unique perspective may be just what we need!
How to apply:
Please apply including a CV and covering letter that explains how your skills and experience align with those listed as essential/desirable in the advert. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 21st April. If you have any queries about the role, please contact charlotte.pearce@warwick.ac.uk
Location
On campus for in-person meetings, with flexibility to complete some aspects of the role from home (in the UK)
Additional information
Applications close midnight 21/04/26.