Assistant Professor, Creative Writing—Fiction

The Department of English at California State University, San Bernardino announces a tenure-track search for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Creative Writing (Fiction) beginning August 2020. Formal review of applications will begin October 14, 2019 and continue until the position is filled. For reasons of equity and inclusion we will be conducting first-round interviews via videoconferences rather than at the MLA Convention. Applicants should submit the following materials: 1) Curriculum Vitae; 2) Cover Letter that includes (a). A statement of your teaching philosophy (b). A statement of your research experience and goals, and (c) A statement of how you might contribute to CSUSB's Strategic Plan; 3) A writing sample; 4) If available, evidence of teaching effectiveness such as teaching portfolios, reports on teaching observations, and/or student evaluations of teaching; 5) Unofficial copies of all postsecondary degree transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to appointment); 6) Reference List - names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three referees we may contact; 7) Three letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to comment; and 8) A Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, San Bernardino (maximum 1,000 words). Please apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/csusb/jobs/2510543.