Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Poetry/Nonfiction) (Tenure Track)

Position

The Department of English at Old Dominion University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Creative Writing (poetry/nonfiction) with an expected start date of July 25, 2023. The position is open to a writer whose primary interest is poetry but who also publishes nonfiction. The successful candidate will teach creative writing classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate-student thesis projects, participate actively in the life of ODU’s nationally recognized MFA program, and have a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Required Qualifications:

  1. MFA in Creative Writing or PhD in English/Creative Writing (degree required by the time of appointment), with the ability to teach poetry and creative nonfiction.
  2. At least 1 book published by nationally recognized press
  3. Evidence of an active/ongoing publishing record
  4. Established record of successful and innovative teaching and mentorship
  5. Ability to serve as a mentor to students from historically underrepresented groups
  6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

An ideal applicant will have strengths in multiple genres and/or hybrid work and publishing and pedagogy that shows strong interest in and explicitly engages narratives of medicine, disability and the body, ecopoetry, environmental justice, environmental literature, and related areas.

How to Apply: Candidates should submit a letter of application; a curriculum vitae; a writing sample (up to 25 pages, including links if available); a diversity statement; teaching philosophy; unofficial graduate transcripts; and complete contact information for three professional references to https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/17312. Review of applications will begin November 30, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Additional queries may be directed to search committee chair Dr. Luisa A. Igloria at ligloria@odu.edu.

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ+, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


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