Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, Department of English-Creative Writing

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. 

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

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.


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