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Portland State University (OR) - TT Asst. Professor, Fiction
The M.F.A Program at Portland State University seeks a fiction writer for a tenure-track position to begin September 2015. The successful candidate will be a core contributor to our thriving M.F.A. program and to our new B.F.A. program, teaching both graduate and undergraduate writing classes, directing graduate theses, and helping to build the M.F.A. into a program of national prominence. Candidates should have a distinguished record of publication, including at least one book of fiction, as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching, preferably at the graduate as well as undergraduate level. M.F.A. or Ph.D. in creative writing required at the time of appointment. 2/2/2 course load; competitive salary; excellent benefits. Submit letter of interest, c.v., and writing sample (up to 20 pages) to https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu Send three letters of recommendation electronically to ENG@pdx.edu or by mail to the Department of English, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207-0751. Please list the position title and applicant name in the subject line or at the top of the letter. All materials must be received by November 1, 2014. We will begin reviewing immediately and continue until finalists have been identified. Interviewing at the MLA Convention in Vancouver, B.C., January 2015. Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Texas State University - San Marcos (TX) - TT Asst. Professor, Fiction
Tenure-track assistant professor, specialty in fiction writing. Successful applicant to join the MFA program at Texas State University (http://www.english.txstate.edu/mfa/); to maintain an active record of publication in fiction; teach primarily in the graduate fiction program; direct MFA theses; and read graduate student admission portfolios. Course assignments may include undergraduate creative writing and, occasionally, literature or composition courses. Teaching load is 2/2; after the first year, load also includes direction of at least four thesis students per year. Appointment begins Fall 2015.

Qualifications

Required: -MFA or PhD in creative writing, with degree completed by time of appointment -Specialty in fiction writing -One book of fiction published by a nationally recognized press.

Preferred: -High quality publication(s) in fiction -Evidence of, or potential for, continued success as publishing fiction writer -Evidence of effectiveness in teaching graduate and undergraduate creative writing -Evidence of ability to work with graduate students individually in directing MFA theses -Evidence of ability to teach courses other than creative writing courses -Nationally recognized prizes for published work

Application Procedures: Send to [mailto:englishapplicants@txstate.edu englishapplicants@txstate.edu] a single pdf attachment that includes the following only, in this order: 1) letter of application addressed to Professor Doug Dorst, Chair, Fiction Search Committee; 2) current CV; 3) statement of teaching philosophy (maximum 500 words); and 4) names and contact information of three references. Title the pdf: YOUR LAST NAME-FICTION and specify in the first sentence of your application letter that you are applying for the position in fiction writing.

To ensure full consideration, all applications must be received by October 22, 2014. Selected applicants will be contacted for web-based interviews.

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University of Oregon (OR) - TT Asst. Professor in Fiction
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 teaching at the university level. Experience in an M.F.A. environment (teaching, administration, advising, service, running a reading series, etc.) preferred. Willingness to participate in departmental service required. Salary commensurate with experience. We are a free-standing program within the College of Arts and Sciences and have a record of excellence and diversity in our M.F.A. program.

EO/A/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status.

Application deadline: November 1, 2014.

Applicants should post a letter of application, vita, writing sample (approximately 25 pages in length), and three confidential letters of recommendation to Academic Jobs Online:  academicjobsonline.org/. We will contact applicants if we need additional material.

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University of Texas at Dallas (TX) -  Open Rank Position in Creative Writing (Poetry)
The School of Arts and Humanities (A&H) at The University of Texas at Dallas invites applications for an open rank position in Literary Studies, with an emphasis on Creative Writing (poetry). Appointment will begin September 1, 2014 or January 1, 2015. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to research and publishing, undergraduate and graduate teaching, interdisciplinary education and research, community outreach, and professional academic service.

The School offers an interdisciplinary program built on four interrelated areas: Arts & Technology (including Emerging Media and Communication), Literary Studies, Historical Studies, and Aesthetic Studies. UT Dallas is a dynamic, growing research institution with a diverse student body and a strong research faculty. The School has a sustained commitment to education that links fields of study, modes of learning, and creative with critical thinking. The ability to make a significant contribution not only to the Creative Writing program but also to at least one other component of our interrelated curriculum (e.g. Translation Studies, Chinese Studies, Latin American Studies, and/or Arts & Technology) is essential.

Salary competitive. Review of applications begins June 2014, and continues until position is filled. Indication of gender and ethnicity for affirmative action statistical purposes is requested as part of the application. For more information on the School, see http://ah.utdallas.edu.

Applicants should upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, samples of course syllabi, three letters of recommendation for Assistant Professor or five for a tenured position, and a sample of published work or dissertation via the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM available at http://go.utdallas.edu/pat140528

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 * Also posted at CreativeWriting 2014
 * Any movement on this?
 * Super-strong inside candidate, so I'm keeping my coverletter edit to 3 min, max :)

George Mason University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor, Creative Non-Fiction
The George Mason University, Department of English invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, Nonfiction position to begin fall 2015.

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The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses and workshops (2-2 load), and also direct theses in a well-established MFA and new BFA program.

Qualifications:

Substantial publications (at least one book out and another in process) and evidence of quality teaching is required.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

Review of applications begins October 1, 2014; campus visits for finalists in November; and final selection by December 5, 2014.

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University of Denver (CO) - TT Assistant Professor - Latino/-a Literature and Creative Non-fiction
The Department of English at the University of Denver invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Latino/-a literature with an emphasis in creative non-fiction. Ability to teach both creative writing and literature required. Duties will include teaching a full range of courses in American ethnic literature and creative non-fiction at the undergraduate and graduate level. This assistant professor will be responsible for all advising and mentoring activities required of full-time faculty. The successful candidate must have an active research agenda.

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 * PhD in English by September 1, 2015
 * Appropriate university teaching experience

Instructions for candidates:

Those who wish to apply must submit an online application at http://www.dujobs.org and attach a cover letter, a C.V., and any relevant supporting materials. Please have three (3) letters of recommendation sent by email attachment to lbenselm@du.edu or by first class mail to L. Bensel-Meyers, Chair, Department of English, 2000 E. Asbury Avenue, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LBGT community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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 * Also posted at Ethnic American Lit. 2015

Bryn Mawr College (PA) - TT Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Creative Writing (Prose Fiction / Creative Nonfiction)
The Creative Writing Program, part of the Arts Program at Bryn Mawr College, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the level of advanced Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Creative Writing to begin August 1, 2015, with a specialization in prose fiction and creative nonfiction.

The Creative Writing Program (CWP) offers a comprehensive curriculum of workshops to undergraduate students at Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges. Class sizes are small and all courses are writing-intensive. The CWP aims to serve both students who might wish to pursue graduate studies in Creative Writing and those who wish to explore Creative Writing on a course-by-course basis. An annual Reading Series brings writers of national and international reputation in all literary genres to campus.

Candidates must have an M.F.A. or Ph.D. degree in Creative Writing (or equivalent expertise) in hand by the start date, with a record of significant publications. Academic responsibilities include: teaching three beginning/intermediate or advanced-level undergraduate creative writing courses each year in fiction and/or creative nonfiction and a critical thinking and intensive writing course for first year students. We expect this new faculty member to participate in staffing and administration of the CWP including the Reading Series.

Submit as single pdf documents a curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining writing and teaching interests and experience as they relate to this position, and names and contact information for three referees by November 3, 2014 to the Creative Writing Program Search Committee via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/25190. Please do not send publications; these will be requested at a later stage of the search. Applications received by November 3, 2014 will receive full consideration.

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 * I'm not privy to the inner-workings behind this ad, nor do I know anything about the school or creative writing program (CWP), but it's worth noting that the CWP website lists several well-published faculty members, yet they're all NTT (Lecturer or VAP). Odd, and a sign that chances are good this job will go to someone already on the faculty.

Humboldt State University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor, Writing Practices
Humboldt State University

Vacancy Announcement

Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting August 2015

Department of English

Job #7601

Humboldt State University is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state

DESCRIPTION: Humboldt State University’s Department of English invites applications for an academic year tenure-track faculty position in Writing Practices.

RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS: We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor Level; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee's qualifications and experience. The current California State University Salary Schedule is available at: http://www.humboldt.edu/aps/docs/Salary-Schedule.xls.

Humboldt State University provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: http://www.calstate.edu/Benefits/Summaries/2007_Faculty-Unit 3.pdf.

Professional Qualifications: An earned MFA, PhD or equivalent in Creative Writing or related field from an accredited college or university is preferred at time of appointment. Applicants with progress towards terminal degree completion by appointment date will be considered. Completion of the terminal degree is required prior to the start of the second probationary year following initial appointment.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following: Record of publication in regional or national venues; Ability to teach Creative Non-Fiction and Fiction at the undergraduate level; Ability to teach environmental writing, and related subfields such as race and the environment; Ability to supervise student publication; Commitment to and/or experience promoting and fostering a learning environment that is supportive of individuals from diverse backgrounds; Record of, or potential for, involving students in research and creative or scholarly activity; Potential for effective teaching or teaching experience using a variety of methodologies; Interest and ability to teach a broad range of courses (major, general education, etc.); and Willingness to participate in the development of online learning experiences.

Preferred qualifications for this position might include, but are not limited to: Ability to teach poetry; Ability to teach writing in new and alternative media; Ability to teach advocacy writing; Ability to teach advanced research writing; Ability to teach scientific, technical, or professional writing.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. Evidence of degree(s) is required at time of hire.

Professional Duties: Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research or creative activities record. Instructional assignments may include: Creative Non-Fiction, Fiction, Environmental Writing, Toyon Magazine, Regional Literatures, and Writing for Change. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are teaching, research & scholarship with graduate and undergraduate students, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide committees, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions.

General Information: The Department of English at Humboldt State University is the second largest in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, with 300 undergraduate and graduate students. The department offers a BA in English with three possible emphases: Writing Practices, Literary Studies, and an accredited program in Language Arts/English Education. We also offer an MA degree with emphases in Literary and Cultural Studies, in Composition Studies and Pedagogy, and in Teaching English as a Second Language in conjunction with the Peace Corps Masters International Program. The department is committed to the university mission of social and environmental justice, and this commitment is reflected in the teaching philosophies of the faculty. Please visit our website at: http://www.humboldt.edu/english.

Application: Qualified candidates should submit electronically the following materials:


 * Letter of application;
 * Curriculum vitae;
 * Writing sample (no more than 25 pages);
 * An Application for Academic Employment: https://www.humboldt.edu/forms/node/757;
 * Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review); and
 * Three letters of recommendation.

Signed letters of recommendation may be e-mailed or mailed separately from the other application materials. Submission of the remaining application materials should be sent as a single PDF document, in the order listed above to:

[mailto:creative.search@humboldt.edu creative.search@humboldt.edu]

In letter of application, please refer to Job #7601.

Please direct any questions pertaining to this position to:


 * Mary Ann Creadon, Search Committee Chair
 * Department of English
 * Humboldt State University
 * One Harpst Street
 * Arcata, California 95521-8299
 * Phone (707) 826-5931
 * Email: mac4@humboldt.edu

Application Deadline: This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than November 3, 2014. Early response is encouraged.

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Queensland University of Technology (AUS) - TT Lecturer, Creative Writing
QUT’s Creative Industries Faculty is seeking an innovative, enthusiastic lecturer with teaching and learning expertise in Creative Writing. The successful applicant will be responsible for curriculum development, coordination and research and will teach into undergraduate and postgraduate Creative Writing units. The successful applicant will have a strong and active record in creative writing practice and research with demonstrable publication outputs. S/he should be a good teacher, have the capability to supervise higher degree research students, and will be expected to engage with the literary community. The successful applicant will join a dynamic discipline and must be prepared to work as part of a team.

Contact: Head of Discipline (Creative Writing and Literary Studies), Professor Sharyn Pearce on +61 7 3138 8229 or s.pearce@qut.edu.au

Salary range: $84,133- $99,918 AUD

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 * Scroll to Creative Industries Faculty Lecturers: LINK.

Closing date: September 16, 2014

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Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (CO) - Chair of Creative Writing
Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design seeks a Chair for its new Department of Creative Writing. The Chair will oversee RMCADs BA in Creative Writing.

Specific duties include:
 * Oversight, leadership, operations, and curriculum development in the assigned discipline
 * Develop, implement, and oversee all educational and administrative facets of programs, including curriculum for on-ground and online degree and nondegree programs
 * Responsible for academic assessment, development, and management of assigned programs
 * Monitor and recommend department course schedules, program changes, course offerings, catalog descriptions, brochures, textbook selection, budgets, travel, leaves of absence, departmental instructional purchases, and other related functions; ensure that class schedules accommodate student needs with regard to courses, times, and locations; monitor sick leave and days requested for personal affairs by faculty and staff
 * Responsible for retention of students in Program
 * Provide oversight and ongoing development of curriculum to assure continual attention to student, program, and professional industry needs [in conjunction with curriculum advisory committees]
 * Lead and manage the hiring, development, and supervision of department faculty, adhering to all academic and human resource requirements.
 * Serve as a key liaison to appropriate professional organizations and industries, and maintain advisory groups for program relevance and development
 * Prepare reports and strategic plans for department in cooperation with Academic Dean
 * Maintain a record of scholarship or professional achievement and ongoing professional/creative research expected, to the extent that the commitment to the classroom and administrative duties are met
 * Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate

This is a start-up program and department. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, collaborative, and have expertise in developing curriculum and assessment plans. Experience working in and/or appreciation for visual arts education is preferred.

Qualifications:
 * Terminal degree in a related field (no ABDs will be considered)
 * Postsecondary teaching experience
 * Curriculum development experience in the higher education environment
 * Online teaching and learning experience
 * Significant body of professionally published work

HOW TO APPLY: Review of applicants will begin immediately. Please follow the link to the online application to submit the following materials:


 * Cover Letter
 * CV
 * Unofficial Transcripts
 * Writing sample

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University of New Hampshire (NH) - TT Assistant Professor of English (Creative Nonfiction and Fiction)
Tenure-track position to teach creative nonfiction and fiction writing workshops and form-and-technique courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The applicant hired will teach a 2-2 load and is expected to produce a strong body of scholarship. Candidates must be willing to work closely with the corps of writers that comprise the department's writing faculty. Candidates must also be willing and able to supervise M.F.A. theses and senior honors theses.

Candidates must have a demonstrated expertise teaching creative nonfiction and fiction writing workshops and form and technique seminars. Candidates must have published at least one book of nonfiction, preferably memoir or personal essay, and have a record of significant fiction and nonfiction publications in magazines and journals. M.F.A. is required.

Candidates should have a working knowledge of the whole canon of narrative nonfiction with a demonstrated expertise in memoir and personal essay. While teaching obligations will rest mainly in the nonfiction arena, candidates will also teach undergraduate fiction courses. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity and tolerance in their work and in their teaching.

Additional Job Information: Apply online at https://jobs.ushn.edu. Applicants should be prepared to upload the following required documents at the time of application: Resume/CV, cover letter, transcripts,and three (3) recent publications. Optional additional documents: student evaluations, teaching evaluations, and/or additional teaching materials.

In addition to the online application Three (3) confidential letters of reference should be mailed to: Professor Sue Hertz, English Department - University of New Hampshire, 95 Main St. Durham, NH 03824, or emailed to susan.hertz@unh.edu

The University of New Hampshire is a major research institution, providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate programs and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains. Student enrollment is13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

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University of Nottingham (UK) - Asst. Professor of Creative Writing
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Location: University Park

Salary: £33,562 to £45,053 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Closing Date: Friday 19 September 2014

Reference: ARTS228214

Applications are invited for the above full-time, permanent post in the School of English. We would welcome interest from practising creative writers and from academics that also publish creative work and have an interest in teaching creative writing. Applications from any creative literary genre (drama, fiction or poetry) are invited. Applications are also welcome from those with interests in other creative genres (such as life-writing and travel writing), or who work with popular or more technical forms of creative written expression.

Creative Writing in the School of English at Nottingham blends elements of analysis and practice, paying close attention to the details of the writing process. Students, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, advance as writers by acquiring the skills and techniques used by published and/or performed authors, with particular emphasis on the skill of writing as a reader/spectator and reading/spectating as a writer. We take a pluralist approach to the literary landscape and have close links to academic and professional networks and the region’s writing communities. The literary journal, The Letters Page, is based in the School. The successful candidate will be involved in further developing our curriculum content for creative writing modules at all levels. We are eager to appoint someone who can make exciting and original contributions to teaching and research, fostering a creative and stimulating environment in this exciting phase of our development, and someone who can help to develop relationships with the writing industry.

Candidates should hold a PhD in English, or equivalent competence for practising creative writers.

This post is available from 1 January 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Lucie Sutherland, email lucie.sutherland@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further information about the School is available at: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/english.

LINK to Apply: http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=2123&forced=1

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Bard College (NY) - Bard Fiction Prize 2015
About the Bard Fiction Prize

The creation of the Bard Fiction Prize, presented each October, continues Bard’s long-standing position as a center for creative, groundbreaking literary work by both faculty and students. From Saul Bellow, William Gaddis, Mary McCarthy, and Ralph Ellison to John Ashbery, Philip Roth, William Weaver, and Chinua Achebe, Bard’s literature faculty, past and present, represents some of the most important writers of our time. The prize is intended to encourage and support young writers of fiction to pursue their creative goals and provide an opportunity to work in a fertile and intellectual environment. Last year’s Bard Fiction Prize was awarded to Brian Conn for his book, The Fixed Stars (Fiction Collective 2, 2010).

Bard Invites Submissions for Its Annual Fiction Prize for Young Writers

To apply, candidates should write a cover letter explaining the project they plan to work on while at Bard and submit a C.V., along with three copies of the published book they feel best represents their work. No manuscripts will be accepted. Applications for the 2015 prize must be received by July 15, 2014. For more information about the Bard Fiction Prize, call 845-758-7087 or send an e-mail to bfp@bard.edu. Applicants may also request information by writing to the Bard Fiction Prize, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000.

http://www.bard.edu/bfp/

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Princeton University (NJ) - Hodder Fellowships
The Hodder Fellowship will be given to writers and non-literary artists of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the 2015-2016 academic year. Potential Hodder Fellows are writers, composers, choreographers, visual artists, performance artists, or other kinds of artists or humanists who have "much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts"; they are selected more "for promise than for performance." Given the strength of the applicant pool, most successful Fellows have published a first book or have similar achievements in their own fields; the Hodder is designed to provide Fellows with the "studious leisure" to undertake significant new work.

Hodder Fellows spend an academic year at Princeton, but no formal teaching is involved. A $77,000 stipend is provided for this 10-month appointment. Fellowships are not intended to fund work leading to an advanced degree. One need not be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Applications must be submitted by September 15, 2014, 11:59 p.m. EST through the Princeton Jobs site at http://jobs.princeton.edu, requisition #1400347.

Writers: Submit a resume, a 3,000-word writing sample of recent work, and a project proposal of 500 to 750 words.

Performing and Visual Artists: Submit a resume, a project proposal of 500 to 750 words, and examples of ten minutes of performance through link(s) to sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Flicker, etc. Visual artists should provide up to 20 still images saved as a PDF file and submit as part of their online application or supply a link to a website, YouTube, etc.

We cannot confirm receipt of applications nor can we accept applications submitted after the deadline. Limits on the statement size (500-750 words) and sample size (3,000 words) are strict. Deadline: September 15, 2014, 11:59 p.m. EST

The appointment of the Hodder Fellows will be made in January 2015. An announcement of the award will be posted here: http://www.princeton.edu/arts/lewis_center/society_of_fellows/fellows/

The contact person is Ysabel Gonzalez and she can be reached at [mailto:ysabelg@princeton.edu ysabelg@princeton.edu].

Essential Qualifications: Selected more "for promise than for performance."

Education Required: Other-see essential qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree

Comments related to end date: 10-month appointment- 2015-2016 academic year

[https://jobs.princeton.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65191&jtsrc=www.higheredjobs.com&jtrfr=www.peopleadmin.com&adorig=PA Online App. Form]

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 * Also posted at Theatre 2014-2015

Stanford University (CA) - Wallace Stegner Fellowships
Latest News: The online Stegner Fellowship application for 2015-2017 applicants will open on September 1, 2014 and close on December 1, 2014.

Unique among writing programs, Stanford offers ten two-year fellowships each year, five in fiction and five in poetry. All the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty.

Fellows are regarded as working artists, intent upon practicing and perfecting their craft. There are no curricular requirements other than workshop attendance and writing. The program offers no degree.

In awarding fellowships, we consider the quality of the candidate’s creative work, potential for growth and ability to contribute to and profit from our writing workshops. The Stanford Creative Writing Program’s students are diverse in style and experience, with talent and seriousness the true common denominators.

To be a Stegner Fellow: Fellowships include a living stipend of $26,000 per year. In addition, fellows’ tuition and health insurance are paid for by the Creative Writing Program. The Stegner Fellowship is a full-time academic commitment, and is not intended to be pursued concurrently with another degree program. Fellows must live close enough to Stanford to be able to attend workshops, readings, and events.
 * we do not require any degrees or tests for admission
 * no school of writing is favored over any other
 * chronological age is not a consideration

How to Apply

We will begin accepting applications for Fall 2014 admission on September 1, 2014. The application deadline is December 1, 2014.

We strongly prefer that applicants apply online for the Stegner Fellowship. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for questions about application content.

Alternatively, you may still apply for a Stegner Fellowship by mail. To do so, please click here to download and complete our paper application form, then mail it to us together with all required documents between September 1 and December 1.

If you have questions about the application process, please read the application form in its entirety and consult our frequently asked questions page. Send further questions to [mailto:stegnerfellowship@stanford.edu stegnerfellowship@stanford.edu.]

Please apply online here.

http://creativewriting.stanford.edu/about-the-fellowship

Deadline: Dec. 1 2014

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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign - Visiting Assistant Professor in Fiction
The University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Fiction. The position is a full-time, three-semester position, with a proposed start date of January 1, 2015 and extending through May 15, 2016. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The teaching load is two courses per semester; the successful applicant will teach graduate and undergraduate fiction workshops, and may teach additional classes according to his or her interests and experience. Required qualifications include an MFA or PhD in Creative Writing, at least one published book of fiction, and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Preferred qualifications include publications or experience in a second genre (poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting) and graduate-level teaching experience. To apply, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and submit application materials by August 29, 2014. To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample (20-25 pages), and contact information or Interfolio ID for three professional references. Letters of recommendation and copies of published books may be requested at a later date. Questions about the position or application procedures may be directed to Jennifer Price, at jajones6@illinois.edu. Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (http://www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).

LINK to APPLY

INDEED.com

Deadline: Aug. 29

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University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Institute for Creative Writing Fellowships
Since 1986, the University of Wisconsin's Institute for Creative Writing has provided time, space, and an intellectual community for writers working on a first book of poetry or fiction. Since 2012, we have also considered applicants who have published only one full-length collection of creative writing prior to the application deadline, although unpublished authors remain eligible, and quality of writing remains the nearly exclusive criterion for selection. Altogether, our poetry and fiction fellows have published over ninety full-length collections and novels, many of them winning major national honors.

At present, the Institute annually offers up to five year-long fellowships. Typically there are two fiction fellowships (the James C. McCreight Fiction Fellowship and the Carol Houck Smith Fiction Fellowship), two poetry fellowships (the Jay C. and Ruth Halls Fellowship and the Diane Middlebrook Poetry Fellowship), and one fellowship in either fiction or poetry for a graduate of the University's MFA Program in Creative Writing (the Halls Emerging Artist Fellowship).

Each of these fellowships carries with it a $30,000 stipend, generous health benefits, and a one-course-per-semester teaching assignment in intermediate or advanced undergraduate creative writing. Fiction and poetry fellows are asked to give one public reading during the fellowship year. Additionally, all fellows participate in determining the recipients of the annual Brittingham and Felix Pollak Prizes in Poetry, as well as the Program in Creative Writing’s undergraduate writing contests. Along with faculty, fellows also serve on the committees selecting the following year’s Institute fellows.

http://creativewriting.wisc.edu/fellowships.html

The Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing will begin reading applications on January 1, 2015.

Applications to the poetry, fiction, and HEAF fellowships are open from January 1 to February 28. After reading the details below, you may submit your application electronically by clicking here.

To be eligible, applicants must have completed or be scheduled to complete an MFA or PhD in Creative Writing by August 15, 2015. Eligible applicants may have published no more than one full-length collection or book of poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction as of the February 28 deadline. Individuals who have never published a full-length collection or book are, of course, eligible. For more details regarding the responsibilities and privileges of our fellows, please see the main fellowships page.

http://creativewriting.wisc.edu/fellowsapply.html

Deadline: Feb. 28

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AGE
under 30: 6

30-35: 12

36-40: 8

41-45: 3

46-50: 2

over 50: 1

TOTAL: 32

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Field
Poet: 10

Fiction Writer: 12

Nonfiction Writer: 2

Multi-Genre....


 * Poetry/Criticism: 2
 * Creative Nonfiction/Fiction: 3
 * Fiction/Poetry:
 * Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Criticism:
 * Creative Nonfiction/Poetry: 1
 * Creative Nonfiction/Fiction/Poetry: 1
 * Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Playwriting:
 * Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Screenwriting/Journalism:
 * Fiction/Creative Nonfiction/Screenwriting:
 * Fiction/Screenwriting/Playwriting:
 * Fiction/Poetry/Criticism:
 * Poetry/Fiction/Nonfiction/Criticism: 1
 * Poetry/Film/Visual Arts :

Search Committee Lurker:

Other Lurker:

Partner/Spouse Lurking on Behalf of Applicant:

Employment STATUS
Unemployed and looking for job:

Employed in other field, wanting to re-enter academia:1

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

Finishing MFA or Ph.D. & going on the market: 9

Have fellowship after MFA or Ph.D. & going on the market: 1

Working as adjunct/lecturer, looking for TT job: 9

Have visiting gig, looking for TT: 3

Have visiting gig, looking for another visiting gig (not TT): 1

Have TT job and looking for new one: 2

Have TT job and on the market because of a spouse/partner: 1

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: 1

Have tenure but looking for new job: 2

Window shopping: 2

Degrees
PhD only: 1

PhD and MA: 3

PhD and MA (lit, not cw): 2

Phd and Terminal MA:

MFA and ABD: 5

MFA, MA, and ABD: 1

MFA only: 9

PhD and MFA in ...


 * Fiction:


 * Poetry: 2


 * Nonfiction:

PhD and MFA (two genres): 2

PhD, MFA, and MSc (three genres):

PhD, MFA, and MA:

Two MFAs (in different genres or same):

Terminal MA:

MFA and MA: 3

MFA and MA (not in CW): 3

MA (not terminal):

Other: (PhD Rhet/Comp MFA Creative Nonfiction)

Publications
No book yet: 9

First book under contract: 5

First book published: 5

First book + edited anthology published:

First book + critical book published + edited book under contract: 1

First book published, second book under contract: 3

First book published, second book in submission:

Second book published: 3

Multiple books published: 1

Multiple books + edited anthology published: 2