Assistant Professor, Creative Writing

Job Description:

The Department of English at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications for a tenure-earning assistant professor position in Creative Writing (Fiction). The anticipated start date is August 2022.

The selected candidate will be expected to teach courses in the B.A. and MFA in creative writing programs; engage in research/creative activities and professional activities appropriate for tenure-track faculty; participate in advising and recruitment; and direct theses and serve on thesis committees for the MFA Creative Writing program. The individual will teach face-to-face and online classes. Teaching responsibilities include a 2/3 course load.

UCF is home to a growing and diverse student population of over 70,000 students, almost 2,000 faculty, and more than 4,700 staff.  At UCF we are dedicated to access, and we are invested in identifying candidates who will contribute to our mission through equity-minded practice and culturally responsive pedagogy.  The Department of English offers B.A. and MFA degrees in creative writing. Please visit our website at http://english.cah.ucf.edu. For more information about UCF, please visit the website at http://www.ucf.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

Terminal degree in Creative Writing, English, or other English-related field from an accredited institution by time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong record of publication in fiction with secondary interest or experience in screenwriting and/or editing and publishing; successful experience teaching creative writing at the college level; commitment to both the undergraduate creative writing major and the MFA program.

Additional Application Materials Required:

The university requires that all applicants apply online at https://www.ucf.edu/jobs. In addition to the online application, applicants must also submit the following: a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (thirty pages maximum), and a syllabus for a fiction writing class you have taught and/or designed. Please also send three official professional letters of recommendation via Interfolio to Professor Terry Thaxton at Terry.Thaxton@ucf.edu or mail them to: ATTN: Terry Thaxton, Department of English, P.O. Box 161346, Orlando, FL 32816-1346.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents at a later date.

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts.

Review of applications will begin immediately once the position has closed.

For further questions about this position, please contact Terry Thaxton at terry.thaxton@ucf.edu.

Florida Clause:

UCF’s expectation is that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening.  Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of employment or training in the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Cuba, the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro, or the Syrian Arab Republic.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates. 

These requirements do not apply to U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents if the employment or training was/is through an agency of the U.S. Government.  For more information on what information must be provided and the screening process, please see: https://corona.research.ucf.edu/screening-process-for-research-positions/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.oie.ucf.edu/documents/PresidentsStatement.pdf. As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. The UCF's affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office for Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

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