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University of North Carolina at Asheville (NC) - TT Assistant Professor of Literature and Language (Prose Fiction/Poetry)
The University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Literature and Language invites applications for a tenure-track position in Literature and Language to begin Fall 2016. Candidates should have an MFA or MA in Creative Writing and a Ph.D. in English or Creative Writing in hand; however, candidates nearing completion of their doctorate (ABD) with a defense expected prior to August 2016 may be considered. Candidates with scholarship in non-western literature and pre-twentieth century literature are particularly welcomed. The person selected for this position will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester, to engage in creative activity/research, and to be involved in university and community service. Individuals with a passion for undergraduate teaching and experience at an institution focused on the liberal arts are strongly encouraged to apply. We also seek a colleague who will foster connections between literature and creative writing, as well as between the community and the university.

UNC Asheville faculty members are committed to disciplinary teaching through an inter- and multi-disciplinary lens and providing a premiere liberal arts education. Faculty members are expected to teach across the University's Liberal Arts Core (LAC) program, our required interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum in courses that include, but are not limited to introductory (first-year) colloquia; diversity intensives; courses that satisfy the Arts and Ideas requirements; courses within the Humanities Program; and LAC Senior Capstone courses. Academic responsibilities for this position include teaching a wide range of material including undergraduate creative writing courses, first-year writing, introductory and upper-level literature courses, as well as courses in our Liberal Arts Core curriculum.

UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Faculty members across campus are encouraged to lead the institution's efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion in the areas of pedagogy, programming, and service activity. The successful candidate will be expected to engage students from among under-represented groups and to assist in the development of pedagogies and experiences appropriate for diverse learning styles and perspectives.

Applications for this position should be submitted electronically at https://jobs.unca.edu. Complete applications should include a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy that addresses pedagogy in the context of the liberal arts, and copies of graduate transcripts. The applicant should request three letters of reference to be sent separately (or provided via Interfolio) that address the candidate's written, verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; and potential to develop and maintain a successful scholarly profile. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interviews at the MLA Convention. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Merritt Moseley (moseley@unca.edu), Search Committee Chair.

UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity of educational experiences for our students, applicants and employees. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.

An earned Ph.D. in English or Creative Writing with specialization in prose fiction and/or poetry; candidates nearing completion of their doctorate (ABD) with a defense expected prior to August 2016 may be considered. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate through application materials and in the interview that he or she has the ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; bring diverse and multidisciplinary perspectives into the classroom; contribute to the scholarly community; and function professionally in a highly collaborative and increasingly diverse organization.

You can apply for this position online at http://www.Click2Apply.net/45xstpv

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Deadline: Close date - 11/30/2015

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University of California, Davis (CA) - Visiting Assistant Professor - Fiction Writing (Winter-Spring 2016)
The Department of English at the University of California, Davis invites applications for an open-rank visiting faculty appointment in the area of creative writing with a specialty in fiction. Appointment will be for Winter and Spring quarters (4 January – 9 June 2016). Responsibilities will include teaching three creative writing workshops over two 10-week quarters, serving on thesis committees for graduate fiction writers in our MA program in Creative Writing, and giving a public reading, as well as service to the department and active engagement in creative work. MFA or PhD required; teaching experience required; and at least one book of fiction with a high-quality press required.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing your work as a writer as well as your approach to teaching, curriculum vitae; a dossier including three letters of reference, and a 30 page sample of your fiction through the online application form: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00610

MLA JIL 06/05/15

Deadline: closes Oct. 30, 2015 per Interfolio 

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AGE
under 30:

30-35: 5

36-40: 4

41-45: 2

46-50: 2

over 50:

TOTAL: 13 <-- Don't forget to update Total!!

Field
Poet: 2

Fiction Writer: 4

Nonfiction Writer: 2

Multi-Genre....


 * Poetry/Criticism:
 * Creative Nonfiction/Fiction: 2
 * Fiction/Poetry: 1
 * Hybrid/Fiction/Poetry/Theory/Pedagogy:
 * Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Poetry:
 * Creative Nonfiction/Poetry: 1
 * Creative Nonfiction/Fiction/Poetry:
 * Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Playwriting:
 * Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Screenwriting/Journalism:
 * Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Screenwriting:
 * Fiction/Screenwriting/Playwriting:
 * Fiction/Poetry/Criticism:
 * Poetry/Fiction/Nonfiction/Criticism:
 * Poetry/Film/Visual Arts :
 * Fiction/Poetry/Film : 1

Search Committee Lurker:

Other Lurker:

Partner/Spouse Lurking on Behalf of Applicant:

Employment STATUS
Unemployed and looking for job: 1

Administrative job/Publisher:

Employed in other field, wanting to re-enter academia:

Employed in other field, just trying to break into academia: 1

Finishing MFA or Ph.D. & going on the market: 4

Have fellowship after MFA or Ph.D. & going on the market:

Working as adjunct/lecturer, looking for TT job: 3

Have visiting gig, looking for TT: 1

Have fixed-term gig, looking for TT: 1

Have visiting gig, looking for another visiting gig (not TT):

Have TT job and looking for new one: 1

Have TT job and on the market because of a spouse/partner:

Have TT job and want to keep it but need an offer elsewhere to get a raise:

Tenured and on the market because of a spouse/partner:

Have tenure but looking for new job:

Window shopping:

Degrees
PhD only:

PhD and MA:

PhD and MS:

PhD and MA (lit, not cw):

Phd and Terminal MA:

MFA and ABD:

MA and ABD: 1

MFA, MA, and ABD:

MFA only: 5

PhD and MFA in ...


 * Fiction: 2


 * Poetry: 1


 * Nonfiction:

PhD and MFA (two genres): 1

PhD, MFA, and MSc (three genres):

PhD, MFA, and MA:

Two MFAs (in different genres or same):

Terminal MA: 1

MFA and MA:

MFA and MA (not in CW): 1

MA (not terminal):

Other: (PhD Rhet/Comp MFA Creative Nonfiction)

Publications
No book yet: 4

First book under contract:

First academic book under contract:

First book published: 3

First book + edited anthology published:

First book + critical book published + edited book under contract:

First book published, second book under contract: 1

First book published, second book in submission:

Second book published: 1

Multiple books published: 1

Multiple books + edited anthology published: