CreativeWriting 2011

=Job Listings 2010-11=

=Poetry=

Bowling Green SU
HigherEd

"Tenure-track assistant professor in Poetry Writing and Literature."

"Qualifications: PhD in English or MFA in Creative Writing by start date of employment; Specialization in poetry writing; Strong record of publication of poetry, including at least one book of poetry; Strong commitment to excellence in both undergraduate and graduate teaching, including the teaching of literature. Desirable attributes: secondary specialization in creative nonfiction; experience editing a national literary journal; and interest in form/theory of poetry."

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Q: Does anyone know the teaching load for this job?

Q: Does anyone know who's leaving (or left) BG? Or are they just adding a poet to their roster?

A: They're just adding a new poet. No one's leaving.

Brown University
Higher Ed

"Brown University invites applications for an Associate Professor or Professor specializing in Poetry. Candidates should have a strong national and international reputation as a poet, a substantial publication record, and extensive teaching experience; additional expertise in other areas such as translation or poetics. An ideal candidate will also have leadership potential and be interested in helping to develop and administer the future of the Literary Arts Program...."

Deadline: December 1, 2010

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California State University, San Bernardino
From MLA JIL

"The English Department seeks a poet to fill an entry-level Assistant Professor tenure-track position. Terminal degree (M.F.A. or Ph.D.) in creative writing required. Candidates also must have a strong record of publication and professional accomplishments. While teaching poetry in our undergraduate Creative Writing Track and in our M.F.A. program will be the primary focus for the successful candidate, a secondary area of interest and expertise is a plus. The teaching load is 3-3-3 beginning in September 2011. Please see our individual ads in the MLA Job Information List. Please send letter and c.v. by November 30, 2010 to Juan Delgado, Chair, English Department, California State University, San Bernardino, 5500 University Pkwy, San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397. Interviews will take place at the MLA in January 2011."

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Georgetown College (KY)
From MLA JIL:

"Georgetown College invites outstanding and diverse candidates to apply for the following visiting position in the Department of English: Assistant Professor. Specialization in poetry and creative writing, but must have a capacity and willingness to teach composition. Duties include a 4/4 teaching load and serving as poetry editor of Georgetown College’s nationally-distributed literary magazine, the Georgetown Review. MFA or PhD in area of specialization required. Georgetown College is a private liberal arts institution and emphasis is placed on teaching excellence in the context of a church-related college. The College complies with federal and state guidelines of nondiscrimination in employment; women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Please send letter of application, vita, copies of transcripts, a writing sample of no more than 10 pages of poetry, and at least three letters of reference to Dr. Rosemary Allen, Provost, Georgetown College, 400 E. College Street, Georgetown, KY 40324. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled."

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY)
From MLA JIL

"The Department of English and Comparative Literature at Hobart and William Smith Colleges invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor in Creative Writing -- Poetry. An MFA and/or Ph. D. in creative writing is required as well as a significant record of publications. In addition to introductory and advanced workshops, candidates should be qualified to teach a range of literature courses in 20th Century American poetry. The position will share responsibility for directing a new distinguished visiting writer program, the Trias Residency. We seek broad competencies that will allow the faculty member to work with faculty from other departments in our general curriculum and to cross list courses with our interdisciplinary programs (see catalogue; these include, for example, Environmental Studies, Women’s Studies, Africana Studies). The teaching load is five courses a year, one of which would be a section of the introductory course to the English major."

'''The deadline for receipt of applications is November 15. '''

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 * The department will conduct preliminary interviews at this year's MLA convention in Los Angeles.

Oklahoma State University
HigherEdJobs

Tenured or tenure-track Associate Professor or Professor in Poetry. MFA or Ph.D. in Creative Writing with significant poetry publications and demonstrated teaching excellence required. 3-2 or 2-2 load depending on rank and experience.

Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 3, 2010.

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Portland State University
University HR Posting

"Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Poetry Writing"

Deadline: December 1, 2010

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Rhodes College
AWP

"The English Department at Rhodes College seeks a Poet to join the Department at the level of Assistant Professor (Tenure Track). We seek a published poet, with additional specialties in American or other literatures, to teach a 2/3 load in our Creative Writing & Literature track within the English Department, starting Fall 2011. Applicants should have an MFA and/or PhD in Creative Writing or Literature in hand or expected by August 2011. Successful candidates must demonstrate evidence of teaching excellence in both literature & creative writing, as well as a strong record & potential for continued publication."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
HigherEd

"Tenure-track assistant professor in Creative Writing-Poetry, full-time appointment beginning August 2011. MFA or PhD from an accredited institution required by time of appointment. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to teaching, service, and professional activity including published poetry (preferably a book). The 4/4 course load will include creative writing, general education courses in composition and literature, and other courses in the English major depending on interest and expertise. Course reduction available for advising the student literary magazine."

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Temple University
Assistant Professor of Poetry The Department of English at Temple University invites applications for a tenure-track position as a poet-critic, able to teach writing workshops and tutorials within the Creative Writing MFA Program and courses within the graduate and undergraduate programs in English. The candidate should be in a field that allows for the teaching of modern, late 20th-, and early 21st-century poetry. The successful candidate will be conversant with a wide range of poetics, poetic movements, and poetic traditions. Additional specialties that center on poetry are welcome. The candidate should have a publication or research record that shows s/he has promise and achievement in both poetry and criticism/scholarship/theory, commensurate with an assistant professor. Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree (such as an MFA) required on appointment. Prior teaching experience is required. Please send cover letter, CV, and three (3) letters of recommendation by October 18th to: Professor Shannon Miller, Chair, Department of English, Temple University, 1114 Pollett Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122. We plan to interview at MLA, but the position will remain open until filled. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer, committed to achieving a diverse community. Qualified women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. SORRY THIS IS SO SMALL I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS BUT WANTED PEOPLE TO HAVE THE INFO

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Q: Is there a link to this listing? I've gone to the Temple website and can't find anything, and I've done a Google search and come up only with a blog entry.

A: It will probably will be posted in the MLA JIL when it comes out (9/16), if not elsewhere. I had heard second-hand that Temple would be running a CW search, and this post confirms it.

A: The full positing is on AWP.

Tufts University
Higher Ed

"Professor of the Practice of Poetry: Five-year, non-renewable position teaching courses in poetry writing. Candidates should be established poets with strong records of publication and proven excellence as undergraduate instructors. Candidates should be prepared to teach poetry writing courses at the introductory and advanced levels, to direct undergraduate theses in poetry, to serve as an academic advisor to undergraduates, and to serve on university and departmental committees."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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Anyone know a) if "Professor of the Practice of Poetry" means that they're looking for a Full Professor, or b) why this is a five-year (strange. . .) job?


 * I don't know about Tufts' specific interpretation, but I do know that at many institutions "Professor of Practice" = "non-tenure track" i.e. not a permanent position (hence the 5 year limit). Really, you can think of it as a glorified visting professorship. It sounds like they want someone with a lot of experience, but I can't imagine someone who is a full prof. with tenure leaving that position for this one (unless there were some unusual personal circumstances).
 * I agree with the above--except to add: that 5 year contract at a great school, in a real city, will definitely be enough to persuade many in the boondocks (tenure track or otherwise) to throw in for it. 5 years is a good bit o' time to try and scavenge up something else.
 * Oh, mos def. I'm sure they'll have more than enough apps from very good people. I simply wonder why a five year position. A one or two year visiting position makes sense sometimes for interim or pre-search periods, and certainly a tt position makes sense. And then there are longer non tt positions like the briggs copeland, but at places that already have established tenured poets. Tufts would seem to be looking for one main poet. I just wonder why this job description, and what it might imply about who they're looking for.
 * It may simply be that a 5-year "Professor of the Practice" is all that the university admin was willing to fund/approve. Often it boils down to something like that. I'm sure they will be looking for the best person they can possibly get for a position defined this way.
 * I think this is the reason for five years: Once you enter your sixth year in a full-time position at a university (that is, once you've served beyond the university's standard "probationary period"), the AAUP is willing to consider that you have "de facto tenure." Not all universities worry about that, but some do. Some years ago, I taught at a university where all instructorships were five-years-and-out so the instructors couldn't have any claim to job security or tenure with the AAUP if the school had to close down their positions. Unless I'm misremember, that is...

University of California, San Diego
Link

"we seek candidates for a faculty position in the areas of creative writing and poetry. Preference will be given to scholars at the tenure-track assistant professor level. Excellent candidates in other discipline areas or at other levels will also be seriously considered. The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience."

Deadline: November 15, 2010

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NOTES: Does anyone have any idea what "Excellent candidates in other discipline areas or at other levels will also be seriously considered" means? Are they saying that people outside poetry/creative writing might be considered too? It seems odd to me.

A: This is a truly outragous guess with no factual evidence to support it. But I wonder--the language of the full ad makes it crystal clear that diversity is a priority. Is it possible they are asking for the widest possible pool of diverse candidates to choose from? If so, then it would make sense to write such an ad hoping to attract a diverse candidate in, say, Latino or Africana studies who may also have a published book or two lying around.

A: That's not an outrageous guess, although it's always hard to know these things. Given the pronounced aesthetic slant of the program, it might also be an attempt to gather apps from, who knows, media studies, performance studies poetics, sound studies, landfill assemblage poetic studies. Or poets with degrees from the U. of Marjorie Perloff's Hall Closet. Whatever.

University of Idaho
AWP -- Link to University HR posting

"We welcome applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in poetry writing. Teaching load 3-2; begins August 2011. PhD in English or Creative Writing, or MFA in Creative Writing, with specialization in poetry, as well as a full-length book of poetry in print or under contract, required at time of appointment. Preference given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in teaching & strong prospect of high-profile publications in poetry. Teaching assignments include undergraduate & graduate courses in poetry writing & craft, & literature classes in poetry."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Link (Requisition Number 167937)

"The Department of English at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (poetry), a tenure-track position with a 2/2 course load, to begin fall semester 2011. Successful applicants are expected to maintain an active record of publication in poetry; teach primarily in the graduate creative writing program; direct MFA theses; serve on MFA admissions committee; act as advisor to dislocate (the graduate student literary magazine); and teach some undergraduate creative writing and literature courses."

Deadline: To be assured of full consideration, online applications with attached materials must be submitted by October 15, 2010

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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Chronicle

"The Department of English at the University of Nebraska Lincoln seeks applications and nominations for an advanced associate professor or a full professor to serve as the Glenna Luschei Professor and Editor of Prairie Schooner..."

Deadline: October 25, 2010

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'''Looks like they're starting this search over again. Offers made last year to Kevin Young (stayed at Emory) and Kevin Prufer (chose U of Houston instead). '''

=Fiction=

Bucknell
"Tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing), entry-level (no more than four years of full-time post-doctoral teaching experience at the time of appointment), beginning August 2011. Specializing in creative writing: fiction, with ability to teach fiction writing at beginning and advanced levels as well as introductory multi-genre courses. Ability to teach creative nonfiction, screenwriting, or playwriting is desirable."

(LINK to HigherED)

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Q: Does anybody know if Bucknell's going to MLA?

Q. Any backstory on this position? It seems like Bucknell has posted a tt fiction position more than twice in the past five or six years.

California State University, Monterey Bay
Link to Higher Ed

The Division of Humanities and Communication (HCOM) at CSUMB seeks an Assistant Professor whose specialty is in both Fiction and Creative Nonfiction Writing to teach undergraduate courses in its Creative Writing and Social Action concentration (CWSA). We seek a candidate who is uniquely qualified and committed to educating working-class, ethnically diverse, and historically under-served students through innovation in interdisciplinary teaching and learning, scholarship, community service, and collaborative and imaginative program development.

Deadline: 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010, TO BE GUARANTEED A REVIEW

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I interviewed for a fiction position with this university five years ago and was very put off when I was told that "no one owns their classes." My response was, "Any professor can teach a fiction workshop?" The reply was, "Yes." I was also told that it was a 3/3/3/1 teaching load where you had to teach during an intensive one-month winter quarter in addition to the 3/3/3 load. Though the situation may have improved at CSU, whoever interviews for this job should ask a lot of questions.

Any applicant should think very long and hard about coming to Cal State right now. The entire system is in meltdown.

College of Wooster (OH)
Higher Ed

"Visiting Assistant Professor of English, beginning Fall, 2011. Three-year position. Background in teaching all forms and levels of writing, especially fiction and/or creative nonfiction; secondary expertise in U.S. ethnic literatures desirable. The successful candidate may also teach the department's introductory course in textual and cultural interpretation. Ph.D. or M.F.A. expected; significant publication record expected. Please send application, cv, and three letters of reference to the Chair, Department of English, The College of Wooster, 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691."

Deadline: December 4, 2010

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Notes: Why does this ad make me feel uneasy? It describes a post-doc-like experience -- three years -- and yet it's asking for full-time teaching. With no promise of tenure-track. Or even the hint of being converted to tenure-track. I don't recall seeing ads like this last year. Am I wrong to think they're just looking to lock in an adjunct for three years? If so, that's fine. I'm just trying understand what this means.

East Tennesee State
From MLA JIL

"East Tennessee State University, located in the Appalachian Mountain region, invites applications for Assistant Professor, Creative Writing-Fiction, to begin August 2011. Secondary expertise in Screenwriting a plus. The 3/3 teaching load includes freshman composition, sophomore literature, and specialty courses. Faculty must be committed to service, research, and student advising. Ph.D. required by June 2011. Apply to the position at https://jobs.etsu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51090 by submitting evidence of publication in fiction, personal letter of application, teaching statement and a CV by December 10, 2010."

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Fordham University (2 positions)
From MLA JIL

"A research-based English department with a growing undergraduate creative writing program and an M.A. with writing concentration seeks two Writers in Residence: a Fiction writer (with secondary expertise in Creative Non-Fiction or Poetry preferred) and a Creative Non-Fiction writer (with secondary expertise in Fiction or Poetry preferred). Required: MFA or PhD, teaching experience and at least one book publication. These visiting positions are for one year (renewable to three) with alternating responsibilities at the Bronx and Lincoln Center campuses. Responsibilities include: teaching graduate and undergraduate writing workshops; leading undergraduate and graduate tutorials; advising campus literary publications; assisting with University reading series and creative writing prizes; participating in the administration of creative writing program. Course load: 2/2. Competitive salary with benefits. Fordham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Submit required application form electronically here: http://www.fordham.edu/writerinresidence. Additionally, send letter of application and C.V. to Chair, Writer in Residence Search Committee, Fordham University, Dept. of English, Room 541W, Dealy Hall, 441 East Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458. Electronic application and postmark deadlines are November 1st."

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Indiana University
(Link to IU Website)

Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Creative Writing to teach graduate and undergraduate fiction workshops, as well as literature courses in contemporary fiction. Expertise in African American and/or African Diaspora literature strongly desired. Appointment to begin Fall 2011. Ours is a highly ranked program with a national reputation for diversity among its faculty and students, and we are looking for a dynamic colleague to join us. We also have a new joint interdepartmental MA/MFA in creative writing and African American and African Diaspora Studies. Indiana University's Bloomington campus and the surrounding community offer a progressive, cosmopolitan culture with world-class music, theater, and art, and a wide selection of other cultural activities.

Substantial publications, an MFA, and previous college-level teaching preferred. 2/2 annual teaching load plus thesis advising. Letters of application and current c.v., which will be reviewed beginning October 15, should be sent to Samrat Upadhyay, Chair, Creative Writing Search Committee, Dept. of English, Ballantine Hall 442, Indiana University 1020 East Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405-7103. All other inquiries should be addressed to Jonathan Elmer, Chair, Dept. of English. For further information about our program, please consult http://www.indiana.edu/~mfawrite/.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We are especially interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of candidates, including women, members of racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities.

Deadline: Reviews begin October 15, 2010

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John Carroll University
"Primary responsibility for teaching fiction, creative nonfiction and introductory creative writing courses; secondary responsibility for teaching courses in American literature. Interest in professional writing desirable. Tenure track, beginning in fall 2011. 3-3 course load. PhD desirable, though MFAs encouraged to apply." (From MLA JIL under "American Lit")

Deadline: November 26, 2010

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National University (CA)
(Link to Chronicle)

"Assistant Professor in Creative Writing, fiction preferred . . . Applicants should hold an MFA or PhD in creative writing or a related field and have at least one published book with a reputable publisher. Some experience in writing genre fiction--particularly science fiction, horror, thriller, or young adult literature (including fantasy)--is encouraged."

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A: Do they run on a corporate model? I did a phone interview with them a while back from my research beforehand it seemed to me like they were a vast, military/industrial complex of schools in California that ran on a strange and intense schedule, possibly at a profit, and that there was a high turnover rate for profs. Can someone out there speak to this at all?

Texas State University-San Marcos
(LINK to txstate website).

"Assistant professor of English, specialty in fiction writing, with secondary specialization in non-fiction writing. The successful applicant is expected to maintain an active record of publication in fiction and/or creative non-fiction and to teach primarily in the graduate fiction program and to direct MFA theses, with some teaching of undergraduate creative writing. "

Deadline: Reviews begins October 25, 2010

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This position officially opened when Dagoberto Gilb left TxState to teach at the University of Victoria, yet there has been an on again/ off again search for a candidate since 2007. ZZ Packer was brought in to replace Gilb in spring 2010, but she left for the Hodder fellowship at Princeton this year.

A Few Past finalists:

Brett Anthony Johnston

John McManus

Holly Goddard Jones

Alex Ohlin

University of British Columbia
TT (LINK to UBC website)

The Creative Writing Program at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Instructor (I) in Fiction in the Creative Writing Program, to begin in January 2011. Requirements include: graduate degree (Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing preferred); demonstrated excellence and at least five years experience in the teaching of university-level creative writing courses at both the undergraduate (including introductory lecture courses) and graduate level (including the supervision of graduate theses); publication of at least three novels; and full participation in Creative Writing teaching team work and program affairs. The ideal candidate will have an international profile. Support letters from established novelists would be recommended.

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University of Cincinnati
HR

(Position Number 210UC1269)

"The Department of English and Comparative Literature invites applications from distinguished fiction writers for an open rank position."

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Candidate will replace Brock Clarke, who left for Bowdoin College.

University of Dallas
One tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in English at the University of Dallas, a Catholic liberal arts institution featuring an extensive core curriculum for undergraduates, an M.A. program in English, and Ph.D. in Literature within an interdisciplinary program, the Institute of Philosophic Studies.The successful candidate will combine demonstrated expertise in the writing and teaching of prose fiction with demonstrable interest in teaching canonical literary texts from Homer to Dante to the present. Candidates in any field of English or American Literature are encouraged to apply. The usual load is 3/3. (JIL under "American Lit")

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University of Nevada, Las Vegas
LINK

"Assistant Professor, Fiction Writer"

Deadline: The review of materials will begin November 15, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

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NOTES: “It’s déjà vu all over again!” ©Yogi Berra. Did this job go unfilled last year? Or is this a different position?

University of Oregon
"The Creative Writing Program at the University of Oregon welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Fiction. M.F.A., Ph.D., or M.A. in Creative Writing with a specialization in Fiction required. The successful candidate will have at least one published book from a nationally recognized press and another in progress (if not in press and under contract); numerous magazine publications; prizes and/or fellowships; evidence of strong graduate and undergraduate university teaching; evidence of ongoing scholarly and creative interests; and experience in an M.F.A. environment (teaching, advising, service, running a reading series, etc.)."

Link to Posting at Academic Jobs Online

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2010

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University of Toledo
Chronicle

"Pending budgetary approval, The University of Toledo Department of English Language and Literature seeks a fiction writer and scholar of contemporary American fiction for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin August 2011. The candidate should demonstrate commitment to excellence in research and teaching and have earned the Ph.D. with a specialty in contemporary fiction by the time of the appointment. Also required is an MFA or a record of publication in fiction. Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in literature and creative writing."

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Washington University in St. Louis
From MLA JIL:

Assistant Professor in Creative Writing: Fiction

"The Writing Program seeks an emerging writer of fiction for a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in fall semester, 2011. The teaching will include fiction workshops and craft courses in both our MFA and our undergraduate creative writing programs. The teaching expectation is two courses per semester. Our new faculty member will be expected to produce significant publication in fiction while teaching and advising students, serving on graduate thesis committees, and participating in screening applications for the MFA program. Applicants must have an MFA or PhD in creative writing, a proven record of excellence in teaching, and one book of fiction already published or under contract. Interviews will be conducted at the MLA conference in January. Please send a cover letter, c.v., statement of approach to teaching undergraduate and graduate creative writing, and three letters of recommendation, along with a fiction sample of 30-50 pages, to: *Professor Miriam Bailin, Fiction Search Committee Chair, Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1122, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130.* Priority will be given to applications received by *November 1*, 2010, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Washington University in St. Louis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged."

Deadline: November 1, 2010

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West Virginia University
Link (Chronicle)

"The Department of English at West Virginia University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing with a specialization in Fiction Writing..."

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=Non-Fiction=

Antioch University, Los Angeles
Job Announcement

"Antioch University, Los Angeles, is accepting applications for a full-time, renewable Core Faculty position in the MFA in Creative Writing Program. Primarily creative nonfiction, additional genre(s) welcome. MFA in Creative Writing and substantial publications (including at least one book) required."

Deadline: Start reviewing resumes: November 15, 2010

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Fairfield University (CT)
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"tenure-track Assistant Professor in non-fiction creative writing in the English Department, beginning August 2011. The successful candidate will teach courses in creative writing (focusing on memoir and personal essay), first-year writing, editing and publishing, and other areas within the hire's specialization."

Deadline: Application review begins October 1, 2010

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Oklahoma State University
HigherEdJobs

Tenure-track position in Creative Writing with a specialization in Creative Non-fiction. MFA or Ph.D. in Creative Writing with significant publications and demonstrated teaching excellence required. 3-2 teaching load beginning August 2011.

Deadline: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 3, 2010.

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University of Montana
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"The Assistant Professor in Nonfiction/Fiction is a full-time, tenure-track position in an established M.F.A. program for a writer of both nonfiction and fiction . . . Significant publications (prefer at least one book in each genre from a national press)"

Deadline: Selection process will begin on November 1st and will continue until the position is filled.

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Christopher Newport University (VA)
HigherEdJobs

Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing): "Successful candidates should possess a broad knowledge of creative writing (fiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting), solid teaching skills, the ability to teach effectively in the University's Liberal Learning Core, an active publishing record as a creative writer (publications preferred), and a commitment to taking a lively part in the life and work of the University, which includes student advising and service to the Department, the University and the profession."

Deadline: Review of applications begins on December 1, 2010. Applications received after December 1, 2010, will be accepted but considered only if needed.

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Framingham State University (MA)
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The English Department invites gifted writers and teachers to apply for a tenure-track position to teach creative writing, literature, and first-year writing. We seek a colleague with demonstrated excellence as a teacher of the writing of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction; first-year composition courses; and literature, preferably modern and contemporary British, European, or American literature.

Requirements: A terminal degree is required, with preference given to applicants with a Ph.D. in literature; highly qualified applicants with an M.F.A. will be given serious consideration. Candidates should demonstrate their writing accomplishments in at least two genres by submitting ten pages of poetry and twenty pages of prose fiction or non-fiction, either published or unpublished.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on Friday, November 5, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.

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'''They had previously advertised and filled a one-year visiting position for 10-11, so this is a full-time version of that position. All the application materials are exactly the same.'''

 30-minute teaching video required from second-tier applicants (!) (True...but at least it eliminates the need for an awkward sample class during a campus visit)

>>>When I applied for a position there 2 years ago, they required the 30-minute video and, when I interviewed on campus, a separte teaching demonstration.

A: Just what someone trying to survive on adjunct pay needs, expensive videography. I pray that this does not become the standard.

Q: Any idea who the VAP is and whether he or she is staying? The faculty list doesn't include rank, and several profs teach creative writing and literature.

A: Poet Sam Witt; don't know.

Q. Is this university under the impression that creative non-fiction and fiction are not different genres? The request for a poetry and a cnf or fiction sample suggests as much.

Georgia Southern
Assistant Professor, Creative Writing (search 59262)

Position Description. Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Writing and Linguistics, the Assistant Professor of Creative Writing position requires teaching, service, and research responsibilities and a terminal degree. The successful candidate will teach 3 courses per semester with primary assignment in multi-genre and single-genre Creative Writing courses. The position is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Deadline: Postmark deadline for receipt of applications is October 15, 2010.

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=Q and A=

Who Would Win????

Hands Across the Water I: MFAs / MAs / PhDs in the USA and the UK

There has been discussion about creative programs in the USA and how they all stack up. How are programs in the UK viewed in the USA?

Who would win:

Creative PhD Utah vs Creative PhD UEA

A: Has anybody with a creative PhD from England gotten a job in the States?

C: Just as in the States, there are only a few Creative PhD programs in the UK. As such, there are only a handful of UK Creative PhDs out there. And, of those few who hold a Creative PhD, those who do get jobs most often stay in the UK (just as is the case with Creative PhDs in the States staying in the States). That said, it is a good question: does anyone on this list have a Creative PhD from the UK? How is/was the job hunt? And, for people who have been on the administration side of the table, how does a Creative PhD from the UK factor in?

C: The only thing I'd add to the above is that there are actually about a few dozen creative PhDs in the States, which is more than "only a few" so that throws things out of whack a bit. They range from California, Utah, Louisiana, Milwaukee, Chicago, Denver, South Dakota, Mississippi, Georgia, NY, Kentucky, Missouri, Houston, Nebraska, Florida, Ohio, and still others, I'm sure. I lost track years ago.

C: Fair enough. Few is vague. Abramson's blog lists 35 in the USA, 36 in England, 5 in Wales, 3 in Scotland, and 2 in Ireland.

Hands Across the Water II: Publishing in the UK and the USA

Book from Shearsman < / > /= Book from Coffee House

First book from Salt / Shearsman / Seren / Reality Street / Salmon / etc < / > / = Second tier first book prize

SUGGESTIONS

Can the listings be formatted like many of the other English pages? See American or Rhet/Comp.

A: Good suggestion. Done!

C: Awesome! Thanks!!