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FICTION - Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions

Assistant Professor of English, Creative Writing, Auburn University at Montgomery

Description

Auburn University at Montgomery invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing, to begin Fall 2021. We are seeking a candidate who is actively publishing in the areas of fiction and/or new media (digital narrative, game narrative). The successful candidate will offer courses in these areas, as well as our introductory course in creative writing. The ability to teach other genres depending on qualifications is also desirable. Candidates writing about any topic of contemporary significance are encouraged to apply, particularly those whose work engages with pressing issues related to racial, cultural, sexual, gendered, economic, or religious difference. The hire will serve as Coordinator of Creative Writing: they will be given the opportunity to take the lead in growing our Creative Writing Program, to develop a visiting writers series, and to revive THAT Literary Review. The faculty member will be expected to teach core literature surveys, so an ideal candidate will have graduate preparation in literary studies supplementing their creative specialization.

AUM has an official 4/3 teaching load. Faculty with ongoing scholarship and publication usually receive a course release for a normal 3/3 load. Internal funding and professional improvement leave to support scholarship are available.

Minimum qualifications: MFA in Creative Writing or Ph.D. in English, Creative Writing, or related field. Competitive salary.

Please complete an online application at http://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/4418 and upload 1) a cover letter describing both your teaching and scholarship, 2) a curriculum vitae including three reference contacts, and 3) unofficial transcripts. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide additional materials, including teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, writing sample, and reference letters.

Application review begins November 2 and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries to John Havard, Department Chair, jhavard@aum.edu.

Auburn University at Montgomery is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity; therefore, we encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Auburn University at Montgomery has been ranked among the South’s top universities by U.S. News and World Report, was named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review, is designated as a Military Friendly School, and is consistently chosen as the best university in the area. Auburn Montgomery provides students with detailed knowledge and hands-on, practical experience, often from professionals in the field.

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences offers students a traditional liberal education to meet the needs of the 21st century, allowing them to compete for a variety of careers in an increasingly complex and evolving world.

Apply at https://www.jobs.aum.edu/postings/4418

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Assistant Professor of Fiction Writing (tenure-track), Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame seeks a tenure-track fiction writer at the assistant professor level for a joint appointment in Notre Dame's new center for the comparative study of race that will be launched later this year and the long-established Creative Writing Program in the Department of English. We seek a writer with an M.F.A., Ph.D., or equivalent degree and teaching experience who has published at least one book with a nationally recognized press and who has expertise in Black (including African American, African, and African diasporic) fiction. The writer will have teaching opportunities in creative writing, literature, and/or critical race theory at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and will join a thriving community of venturesome writers. The course load (2:2 per year) will be divided between the Creative Writing Program and the new center.

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Please submit a CV and letter of interest describing your literary and teaching concerns, along with a statement describing how you envision contributing to a vibrant new center on race, to https://apply.interfolio.com/78949 by October 30, 2020.

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Assistant/Associate Professor of English Literature in Creative Writing, Swarthmore College

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The Department of English Literature at Swarthmore College invites applications for a tenure-track open-rank position in creative writing with a specialization in fiction; secondary expertise in fields including but not limited to creative nonfiction or poetry desirable but not required. Teaching load is 2/2. This position will start in August 2021. 

In addition to teaching literature in English and housing the Creative Writing Program, the Swarthmore College English Department supports work in critical race and ethnic studies, feminist studies, environmental humanities, and queer studies, and contributes to interdisciplinary programs in these fields. The strongest candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to creative teaching and mentorship of undergraduates from diverse backgrounds. The College has a generous leave policy and provides strong support for research and faculty development.

Located in the suburbs of Philadelphia and near Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty.

Candidates must have the MFA or Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment, as well as experience in and a commitment to undergraduate teaching.  Candidates should have published at least one book or have one in contract. They should demonstrate capacity to produce programming, mentor diverse student writers, and contribute to the leadership and future direction of the creative writing program within our department. Application Instructions Please submit a cover letter, a CV, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of 30 pages maximum. Review of applications will begin on October 1 and continue until the position is filled.   Please address any questions you may have to Donna McKeever, Administrative Assistant (dmckeev1@swarthmore.edu) or Betsy Bolton, Chair of the Department. (ebolton1@swarthmore.edu). 

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Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Department of English, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT

Job Description

The Department of English at Wesleyan University seeks a fiction writer for a tenure track Assistant, Associate, or Professor position to begin on July 1, 2021. Teaching responsibilities will include two courses per semester in introductory through advanced workshops as well as some literature courses. The successful candidate will use their passion for working with student writers to advise and mentor students, help plan the reading series, assume a leadership role in creative writing programs in the department and university, participate in faculty governance at the departmental and university level, and take an active part in a growing, lively writing community. Wesleyan highly values creative work and teaching; has a strong, diverse student body; and offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates should have at least an MFA or its equivalent in Creative Writing or a related field, as well as teaching experience.

Application & Additional Information

You will be asked to upload electronic versions of the items we require, which are a 1) cover letter; 2) curriculum vitae; 3) writing sample consisting of 25-30 pages to include both published work and work in progress; documentation of teaching experience to include 4) teaching statement, 5) course syllabi, and 6) student evaluations. As part of the teaching statement (or cover letter), we invite you to describe your cultural competencies and experiences engaging a diverse student body.

You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation (please double-check the accuracy of the email addresses of the referees you name to insure that you have the most up-to-date email addresses for each one).

After you have submitted all of the required documents, you will see a confirmation number. At that point, each of your referees whose email address you have provided will receive an automatically-generated email requesting that he or she submit a letter of reference for you.

Applications received by November 1, 2020, will be given full consideration.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Liz Tinker, the department administrative assistant, at etinker@wesleyan.edu or 860-685-2360.

Note for Interfolio users:
We gladly accept letters of recommendation from Interfolio. From your Interfolio account, please use the “web delivery” method to upload your letters directly to our online application.

For further instructions, look here: http://product-help.interfolio.com/m/27438/l/266289-confidential-letter-uploads-to-online-application-systems

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NON-FICTION - Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions

Assistant Professor of Creative Nonfiction at Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO

The English Department at Colorado College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in Creative Writing (Nonfiction) to begin in the fall of 2021. Applicants should be prepared to teach Introduction to Creative Writing (a multi-genre class), Beginning Creative Nonfiction Writing, and Senior Project/Workshop courses for students writing Creative Nonfiction theses.

Colorado College has made a commitment to be an antiracist institution through our Anti-racist Implementation Plan (Anti-Racism at CC). Antiracism, equity, and inclusion are foundational to our community expectations. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students who represent a broad spectrum of classes, genders, races, ethnicities, disabilities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing a creative nonfiction track in the English major, assist with the English Dept.’s online literary journal, mentor students interested in creative writing graduate programs, publishing, and professionalization, support literary events on campus, and help organize creative writing contests, events, and programming/administrative work. They will also assist in planning, hosting, and supporting the department’s Visiting Writers Series, which has previously featured writers including Roxane Gay, Layli Long Soldier, Charlie Jane Anders, Diane Seuss, and Jenny Boully.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA or PhD in Creative Writing; or a terminal degree in a related field and relevant experience; or multiple book publications with relevant teaching experience. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a secondary teaching focus in any of the following areas: Poetry, Poetics, Digital storytelling, Image-text, graphic forms, hybrid writing; Latinx, African American, Asian American, Native American, or other ethnic literatures; LGBTQ+ literature/Queer studies; Disability studies.
• CNF publications in print and/or online magazines or journals with national visibility
• Experience teaching at the college or university level
• Evidence of a commitment to anti-racist initiatives and practices

Please submit the following by November 1st, 2020:

• Letter that describes your teaching experience and professional work
• CV
• a 20-page writing sample of creative work including a one-page introduction and/or summary of additional projects
• Contact information for references to provide letter of recommendation – requests for letters will only be sent to references of selected candidates

Selected applicants will also be requested to submit the following additional materials:

• A statement indicating how anti-racism is supported and practiced in your classes
• Three (3) letters of recommendation

Application link: https://employment.coloradocollege.edu/postings/4511 Colorado College is an equal opportunity employer committed to increasing the diversity of its community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, gender identity or expression, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs and activities or our employment practices.

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Assistant Professor of Journalism and Creative Nonfiction at North Carolina State University

The English department at North Carolina State University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Journalism and Creative Nonfiction. We are looking for a candidate with a national reputation and a strong publication record in journalism and/or creative nonfiction, with an emphasis in science, technology, or environmental writing. 

The primary teaching duties of the successful candidate will be within the English department’s Journalism Program, a minor degree program that enrolls 60 students. In addition to teaching journalism at the undergraduate level and science journalism at the graduate level, the candidate will also direct the program, which includes supervising four professional track faculty in journalism, scheduling the program’s courses, and maintaining the curriculum. 

The successful candidate will also teach creative nonfiction at the undergraduate and graduate level in the department’s Creative Writing program. The candidate will have opportunities to contribute to the department’s undergraduate concentration in Rhetoric and Professional Writing and its Master of Science in Technical Communication. The candidate may also be part of the Public Science cluster in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. More information about all of these programs can be found at NC State’s English Department (https://english.chass.ncsu.edu/) and at Public Science (https://publicscience.ncsu.edu/).

Qualifications: We invite applications from candidates with an MA or PhD in journalism, an MFA, or a PhD in a science or a technical field and a demonstrated expertise in journalism. Professional experience in science journalism, science writing, or environmental writing is strongly preferred, and prior teaching experience is preferred but not necessary. 

To apply:  Application materials must be submitted through NC State’s online portal. You can go to the posting directly by visiting https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/136214. You may also visit http://jobs.ncsu.edu/hr and search for position (00104625) to apply.  

You will be asked to attach a letter of application, a curriculum vitae or resume, and four writing samples. Screening of applications will begin October 23 and will continue until the position is filled.

AA/EOE: NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please call (919) 515-3148. This number is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only.  For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at workatncstate@ncsu.edu or (919) 515-2135.

POETRY - Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions

Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, Poetry (subspeciality race, ethnicity and/or expressive culture), University of Texas at Austin 

The Department of English at the University of Texas at Austin seeks to appoint in Fall 2021 a tenure-track assistant faculty member in Creative Writing (Poetry) whose work and teaching interests include race, ethnicity, and/or expressive culture. https://apply.interfolio.com/79499

OPEN / MIXED GENRE - Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions

Description

The Department of English at Santa Clara University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Creative Writing, to begin fall 2021. Subspecialties can be in fiction, poetry, and/or new forms/genres. We are particularly interested in creative writing that emphasizes social justice, especially racial and environmental justice; and in candidates committed to undergraduate writing and publishing, including an emphasis on mixed media and/or mixed genre writing. Successful candidates must have a strong record of teaching undergraduates, robust publications in literary magazines (print or electronic), and interest in collaborating with other faculty and students (in the English Department and other departments such as Ethnic Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies) to enhance a vibrant campus creative writing presence with a commitment to justice. We especially seek candidates with publications related to environmental and/or racial justice in journals with diverse voices and readerships. Inquiries may be sent by email to jgopp@scu.edu. All applications must go through the Workday portal found at scu.edu/hr/careers, or this direct link: https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/scu/scu/job/Santa-Clara-CA/Tenure-Track-Assistant-Professor-of-Creative-Writing--Subspecialty--Fiction--poetry--and-or-new-genres-_R918

CONTACT INFORMATION

Jessica Gopp, Office Manager

English

Santa Clara University

500 El Camino Real

Santa Clara, CA 95053

Contact Phone: (408) 554-4142

Contact e-mail: jgopp@scu.edu

VISITING POSITIONS / LIMITED-TERM APPOINTMENTS / FELLOWSHIPS

Forese Writer-in-Residence, Colby College, Waterville, ME

Description

The Creative Writing Program at Colby College is accepting applications for the 2021 Jennifer Jahrling Forese Writer-in-Residence.  

The Forese Writer-in-Residence is a semester-long residency, beginning in February of 2021, which provides a prosewriter at any stage of his/her career an opportunity to work on a writing project, while also being involved in the Colby literary community.  Duties of the Forese Writer-in-Resident will include teaching one class designed by the Resident and giving one reading during the semester; being available for office hours, working with selected seniors in the appropriate genre, and interacting with the broader Waterville community (in consultation with the Program Director).

In addition to an honorarium, housing will be provided, as well as a stipend for expenses.

Qualifications

The first Forese Writer-in-Residence will be in prose; writers in other genres may apply in fall of 2021 for a residency in February of 2022.

Qualifications:  MFA or creative PhD in hand by September, 2020; two book-length works; some demonstrated experience of teaching at the undergraduate level.  

The search committee is especially interested in candidates who will participate in the dialogue between Creative Writing and other areas on campus, and who, through their involvement on campus, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the campus community.

Application & Additional Information

To apply, please submit a CV, a cover letter, a description of the proposed course, a significant excerpt from one of your books in pdf form, and the names of two possible references.  Materials can be posted to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/77890

Deadline:  September 30, 2020.

Please address inquiries about the Jennifer Jahrling Forese Writer-in Residence program to the Creative Writing Program Director, Professor Michael Burke mdburke@colby.edu

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes employment decisions on the basis of the individual's qualifications to contribute to Colby's educational objectives and institutional needs. Colby College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or veteran’s status in employment or in our educational programs. Colby is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and encourages applications from qualified persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, military veterans and members of other under-represented groups. Colby complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in an institution’s education programs and activities. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to Colby’s Title IX coordinator or to the federal Office of Civil Rights. For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu

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Tickner Fellowship, Gilman School, Baltimore, MD

Job Description

Gilman School, an independent boys' school, announces its search to award the 25th Tickner Writing Fellowship to an emerging poet, playwright, or writer of fiction or creative nonfiction. The Tickner Fellowship is a two year position.

Responsibilities include teaching one senior elective in creative writing each semester, organizing a series of readings, advising the literary magazine, and working with the Lower and Middle Schools on select writing projects. The Tickner Fellow teaches every other day, affording time for independent writing projects.

Salary: $35,000 per year, plus full benefits package

Application & Supplemental Information

​​​Visit www.gilman.edu/about/careers and select the "Openings" icon to submit your CV via our online portal. Additionally, please submit a hard copy of your CV, a cover letter, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a writing sample of up to 30 pages of published prose, 10 pages of published poetry, or an original play to:

Kelsey Carper

English Department

Gilman School

5407 Roland Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21210

Applications must be postmarked by December 7, 2020 in order to receive consideration. We are happy to accept materials, including letters of recommendation, from a dossier service or under separate cover.

Our School

Gilman School is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade private independent day school for boys. Set on a 57-acre campus in the northern part of Baltimore City, Gilman serves roughly 1,000 students in three divisions. The School has a full-time faculty of nearly 140, and the average class size is 16 students.

​Gilman is a diverse community dedicated to educating boys in mind, body, and spirit through particular emphasis upon academic excellence, athletic participation, and aesthetic appreciation. Gilman seeks to produce men of character and integrity who have the skills and ability to make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live and work.

Gilman School is an equal opportunity employer and educator who fully and actively supports equal access for all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information or testing, family and medical leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, and against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint, or otherwise oppose discrimination.

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Visiting Poet, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT

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Job Description

Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT invites applications for a one-semester Visiting Poetry Professor beginning January 2021. The visitor will teach two small classes and give a public reading in the Anne Newman Sutton Weeks Poetry Series in Spring Semester 2021 (January 11-May 5). We welcome applications from poets with at least one published book who are passionate about teaching and facilitating student learning and success in a small, liberal arts environment. Westminster College's commitment to diversity and global learning is revealed in its core values, mission and vision statements, and learning goals. We seek a poet who is prepared to facilitate the learning of all students, including those from groups historically underrepresented in higher education, such as students of color, LGBTQ+ students, students with disabilities, and first-generation college students.

Introduction to Creative Writing (capped at 15, Tuesdays, 4:30-7:20 pm) and Poetry Workshop (capped at 12, Mondays, 4:30-7:20 pm). The Poetry Workshop is open to members of the community, by application; the visitor chooses participants. Compensation is $20K plus a well-furnished house adjacent to the campus. The ideal applicant will be eager to engage with the campus and larger poetry community.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, one published book of poems, two years of teaching experience, and the ability to mentor historically underrepresented students.

Application & Supplemental Information

Please send a letter of application that includes a description of how you teach introduction to creative writing and poetry writing and how you integrate diversity and inclusion into your courses. Also send a c.v., 15-20 pages of poetry, and a dossier of recommendations to http://jobs.westminstercollege.edu/ by December 1, 2019. Interviews via videoconference in January and February 2020. Review of applications continues until position is filled. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the College cannot consider visa sponsorship for this position.

Westminster College is a place for self-reliant students of all backgrounds who seek lives of consequence. We are a private, independent college that has been advancing the liberal arts tradition in Utah since 1875. Our historic campus is the center of Salt Lake City's Sugar House neighborhood. Our mountain vistas inspire exploration, our urban surroundings provide endless opportunities, and our small classes promote inclusive dialogue. We offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. Our devoted faculty challenge students to engage their curiosity and pursue their passions through purpose-driven academic programs. Westminster is a place for expanding your worldview, innovating for the future, and launching a meaningful life. For more information visit www.westminstercollege.edu.

Westminster College is committed to a diversified workforce, equal opportunity, and nondiscrimination. To this end, Westminster prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on race or ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, disabilities, genetic information, status as a veteran, or any other category or classification protected by applicable federal, state, or city laws. Questions about this position may be addressed to Natasha Sajé, Professor of English, nsaje@westminstercollege.edu or 801 832-2376.

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Our Mission

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30-35: 7

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41-45: 3

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Poet: 8

Fiction Writer: 4

Nonfiction Writer: 2

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Creative Nonfiction/Fiction: 2
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Unemployed and looking for job: 1 (lost visiting gig because of Covid-19)

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

Finishing MFA or Ph.D. & going on the market: 1

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

Working as adjunct/lecturer, looking for TT job: 4

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): 1

Have TT job and looking for new one: 1

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Have tenure but looking for new job: 1

Tenured at undergrad-only institution, looking for job in MFA program: 1

Window shopping: 1

Self-punishing: 1

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Poetry: 2

Nonfiction: 1

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PhD, MFA, and MA: 1

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No book yet: 2

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First academic book under contract: 1

First book published: 2

First book under contract + edited anthology published: 1

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

First book published, second book under contract: 3

First book published, second book in submission: 1

Second book published: 1

Second book published, third under contract: 2

Multiple books published: 2

Multiple books + edited anthology published: 1

Multiple full-length theatre plays + multiple short theatre works + film produced + 2 or more anthology works: