- Location details
- Cullowhee, North Carolina
- Ref
- 28950
- Posted
- Closes
- Position type
- Professor, Assistant
- Organization type
- 4-year college or university
- Languages
- English
- Field
- Creative writing
- Employment category
- Full-time
- Tenure Status
- Tenure or tenure track
- Location
- North Carolina
The Department of English Studies at Western Carolina University is seeking candidates for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Creative Writing—Fiction. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and continued creative output. The teaching load is 3/3 with the expectation of teaching courses in Liberal Studies (general education program), BA, and MA programs. Anticipated start date is August 2025.
MFA or PhD in Creative Writing or commensurate qualifications conferred on/before start date with a strong record of creative publication (at least one book with a nationally recognized press or the equivalent).
Applicants must apply online at jobs.wcu.edu. Please include a cover letter, a current CV, unofficial transcripts, and the names and a listing of at least three professional references with complete contact information.
Review of applications will begin December 2 and continue until filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Please direct questions to the Department Head of English Studies, Dr. Annette Debo at adebo@email.wcu.edu.
An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.
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