Changes: Creative Writing 2019

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Skidmore College (NY) - TT Assistant/Associate Professor of Creative Writing: Fiction

The Department of English at Skidmore College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in creative writing/fiction. We are particularly interested in candidates who can add to the diversity and excellence of our academic community through their research, teaching, and service. Normal teaching load is 4-5 courses per year depending on credit hours. All professors are expected to participate fully in the life of the college, including advising, faculty governance, department activities, and periodic teaching in the college’s First Year Experience program.

Ph.D., M.F.A., or equivalent required. Desired qualifications include a significant record of publication with major independent, university, or commercial presses and a range of reputable journals. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching fiction workshops at the college level as well as a commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education.

To ensure full consideration, application should be received by October 15, 2018.

All applications will be acknowledged; interviews will be held via video conferencing in early January. Individuals from underrepresented groups and who have experience teaching students from a diverse range of backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college that fosters creative approaches to teaching and learning. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore’s faculty of teacher-scholars are devoted to the instruction and mentoring of approximately 2,400 talented undergraduates from some 47 states and 46 countries.

You can apply for this position online at https://careers.skidmore.edu/postings/2133

Apply at: http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/161364/assistant_professor_of_creative_writing_fiction

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In the required docs section, the application lists both a portfolio and a writing sample, as well as both a teaching statement and teaching philosophy. Any idea what they're looking for? I've always heard that teaching statement and statement of teaching philosophy are interchangeable.

Texas Tech University (TX) - TT Assistant Professor of Creative Writing: Fiction

The Department of English in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Creative Writing with a specialization in fiction and a primary emphasis on novel writing beginning in Fall 2019. Preference will be given to candidates with a significant record of quality publications, including at least one novel in print or under contract, and a secondary specialization in translation and/or in any of the following areas: Latinx American Literature, Native American Literature, Asian American Literature, African American Literature, Disability Studies, or Graphic Literature.

The successful candidate will teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses on a 2/2 load (two courses per semester), some portion of which is expected to be taught online. Digital Humanities expertise is desirable, as is experience working with diverse student populations and first-generation students. Given Texas Tech's recent designation as a Hispanic Serving University, we are especially interested in candidates whose expertise might serve the goals of that program, as well as in those who demonstrate an interest in and ability to develop and teach courses that include works comprising a diversity of distinctive cultures and subcultures.

Candidates who have very strong records of scholarship supported by extramural funding and who have the proven capacity or clear potential to bring externally sponsored research to Texas Tech University are encouraged to apply. Service duties include program-building, as well as commitment to extra-curricular activities. Service to the department, college, university, and community is expected.

The candidate will provide service to the department, the college, and the university. Service duties include program-building as well as commitment to extracurricular professional activities.

An advanced, terminal degree in creative writing, or with a creative dissertation, is required (MFA or PhD), as well as demonstrable excellence in teaching, with preference given to applicants with experience teaching fiction writing.

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018. Candidates should apply online at http://jobs.texastech.edu/hr, referencing requisition #14576BR and attaching a letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and a sample of fiction up to 15 pages. Additional materials will be solicited later from exceptionally qualified candidates.

Our thriving creative writing program publishes Iron Horse Literary Review, hosts an active reading series with at least four visiting writers each year, operates the Letterpress Studio, provides opportunities to work in Lubbock hospitals, juvenile detention centers, schools, and veterans centers via the Arts in the Community program, and frequently collaborates with faculty from across the humanities. We offer emphasis for BA, MA, and PhD degrees. Please see http://www.depts.ttu.edu/english/ for information about the Department of English and the Creative Writing program. Direct inquiries to katie.cortese@ttu.edu.

TTU is designated as a Carnegie Tier One (Highest Research Activity) institution and recently surpassed the Hispanic student population threshold necessary for designation as HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution). As an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, Texas Tech is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. We actively encourage applications from all those who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of TTU’s academic community. TTU welcomes applications from minorities, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and dual-career couples.

Applications will be accepted until November 1, 2018. ? You can apply for this position online at https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25898&siteid=5637#jobDetails=405262_5637

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University of Michigan (MI) - TT Asst. Professor of Creative Writing (Fiction)

The Helen Zell Writers’ Program in the Department of English at the University of Michigan invites applications for a fiction writer to join the MFA faculty at the level of a tenure-track Assistant Professor. As a member of our department, the candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate fiction workshops and other courses reflecting his/her interests and departmental needs. This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of September 1st, 2019.

Required Qualifications: Successful candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline by the time the position starts.

Desired Qualifications: We are looking for a colleague of distinction with a strong record of publication (a minimum of one book published or in press) and demonstrated promise of excellence in teaching.

Additional Information: The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. All applications will be acknowledged.

Further information about the Department of English Language and Literature can be found on our website at http://lsa.umich.edu/english. Click on the “Faculty Job Openings” button on the homepage to apply.

Background Screening: The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Mission Statement: The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by: Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences. Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

Application Deadline: Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Application Deadline: October 1st, 2018

https://www.arts.ubc.ca/about-arts/academic-postings/

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Why would an MFA program require its faculty members to have a PhD? Are they essentially declaring their degree worthless on the academic market? The non-fiction job at Michigan that is listed below states that a terminal degree (i.e. MFA) is acceptable. Why does this have different requirements? Is it an error?
I looked at the ad on UM's website, and it says an MFA or MA is required--no mention there of a PhD being required (indeed, no mention of a PhD at all). Not sure where the above copy was lifted from. Perhaps there had been an initial mistake in the ad? Should the above be edited to reflect that?

Weird. Perhaps lifted from this UMich job ad: http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/161382/associate_professor_of_writing_studies

NON-FICTION - Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions

University of British Columbia (CAN) - TT Asst. Professor - Creative Non-Fiction

26 Jul, 2018

The Creative Writing Program at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin July 1, 2019.

Requirements include: graduate degree (Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing preferred, but a combination of a post-graduate degree and appropriate writing and publishing experience would be acceptable); demonstrated excellence in creative non-fiction; experience in a second genre an asset; evidence of or demonstrated potential for excellent teaching ability of university-level creative writing courses; one major publication or equivalent required.

The ideal candidate will have an international profile and experience teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level, including workshops as well as large lecture classes; experience in teaching online classes an asset. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate and graduate education; will be expected to teach a total of 12 credits per year, to participate fully in Creative Writing teaching team work and program administration, to supervise a number of graduate theses, and to maintain an excellent record of teaching, service, and scholarly activity, which includes a distinguished record of professional publication.

Applicants should email a letter of application, a brief statement of pedagogical perspectives on teaching creative writing, a current CV, evidence of teaching ability and effectiveness (course outlines, student evaluations, etc.) directed to Alix Ohlin, Chair, Selection Committee, Creative Writing Program, University of British Columbia to crwr.admin@ubc.ca.

Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation (including letters from established writers indicating the suitability of the applicant for appointment in an academic setting) to be sent under separate cover to the above email address.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Creative Writing Program at UBC is known for its strong undergraduate and graduate degrees and has an international reputation for excellence.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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University of Michigan (MI) - TT Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Nonfiction)

The English Department and the Residential College at the University of Michigan expect to make a tenure-track appointment in the field of Creative Nonfiction to begin September 1, 2019. This is a university-year appointment. We seek applications from emerging writers who have achieved distinction in one or more genres of long-form, narrative nonfiction broadly understood, including literary journalism, travel writing, and digital storytelling, and who can demonstrate excellence in teaching.

Applicants, who must have a terminal degree in hand by the time of appointment, should submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample (no more than 25 pages), statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence, and three letters of recommendation by September 28th.

All applications must be submitted electronically to: http://apply.interfolio.com/52569

The English Department and Residential College are committed to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage all applicants to comment, either in the cover letter or in a separate statement on how their research, teaching, and/or service experience will enhance our efforts to support these values and the needs of an increasingly diverse student population.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. All applications will be acknowledged.

Further information about the Department of English Language and Literature can be found at http://lsa.umich.edu/english, information about the Residential College can be found at http://lsa.umich.edu/rc.

Deadline: Sept. 28

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POETRY - Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions

Macalester College (MN) - TT Assistant or Associate Professor in Creative Writing - Poetry

The Macalester College Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position in Creative Writing--Poetry at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Ideal candidates will also have the ability to teach Native American or Latinx or Asian American literature. The successful candidate will join a renowned and collegial faculty in a department with a thriving creative writing program, teach students at all levels from introductory courses to senior honors projects, and have ample opportunities for new course development. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with a commitment to teaching diverse students. Completed MFA or PhD in Creative Writing, along with a significant record of publication in nationally recognized venues required; a published book of poetry with a press of national standing is desirable.

Beginning Fall 2019.

Macalester College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college located in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. The Twin Cities has a population of over 3.5 million and is home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester’s diverse student body comprises over 1900 undergraduates from 49 states and the District of Columbia and over 90 nations. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic excellence with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an equal opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups.

Inside Higher Ed (posted July 31, 2018)

Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Macalester/ENGL1415/11585

To apply, electronically submit a letter of application and C.V to this site. For any questions about the position, please contact Professor Andrea Kaston Tange, Search Committee Chair, at akastont@macalester.edu or 651-696-6810. Applications received by November 1, 2018, will receive first consideration.

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Seattle University (WA) - TT Assistant Professor – Creative Writing/Poetry (New Media Poetics)

The English Department at Seattle University invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry, especially New Media Poetics. Appointment begins September 2019.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated interest and ability in new media poetics (forms at the intersection of traditional text and various kinetic, visual, and sonic digital forms that may include cinematic and interactive user arrangements). They will also have a knowledge of poetic forms and their histories, as well as a demonstrated ability to teach the writing and analysis of poetry as a form and genre in continuous conversation.

The English Department and Creative Writing program are committed to intersectional teaching, scholarship, and community building, and Seattle University serves a diverse undergraduate community in the heart of Seattle, WA. Preferred candidates will demonstrate an ability to develop students’ creative writing skills and personal voices as they examine their own and others’ contexts, and an ability to collaborate with colleagues in the development of courses focused on the intersection of aesthetics, emerging technologies, and social justice. The new hire’s responsibilities include teaching, creative/scholarly production, and service. Other responsibilities include work on the visiting writer series and student-led literature and arts journal Fragments.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or M.F.A. in Creative Writing or related field–with poetry as a concentration. Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level. A record of publications, performances, and/or exhibits representative of the position. The ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who bring the potential to teach form and theory and special topics courses that include a diversity of cultural and ethnic perspectives, including African American, Latinx, Native American, or Asian American, or global perspectives as they intersect with local perspectives. Preference will also be given to candidates who show experience working with students whose narratives are underrepresented in academia and the publishing world.

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic University located on 50 acres in Seattle’s Capitol Hill. More than 7,200 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within nine schools and colleges. U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges 2018” ranks Seattle University 8th in the West among universities that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs. Seattle University is an equal opportunity employer.

In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from, and nominations of, individuals whose differing backgrounds, beliefs, ideas and life experiences will further enrich the diversity of its educational community.

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university located on 50 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,200 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within nine schools and colleges. U.S. News and World Report's "Best Colleges 2018" ranks Seattle University 8th in the West among universities that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs. Seattle University is an equal opportunity employer.

In support of its pursuit of academic and scholarly excellence, Seattle University is committed to creating a diverse community of students, faculty and staff that is dedicated to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and treatment in education and employment regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, national origin, political ideology, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The university encourages applications from, and nominations of, individuals whose differing backgrounds, beliefs, ideas and life experiences will further enrich the diversity of its educational community.

Application Instructions: Applicants should submit materials online at https://www.seattleu.edu/careers/. To ensure full consideration all applicants must submit the following: curriculum vitae; letter of application that demonstrates qualifications for this position including commitment to diversity and Seattle University’s mission, values, and vision; statement of teaching philosophy; artist’s statement; poetic sample (ca. 20 pp. or new media equivalent); names and contact information for three referees—letters may be solicited upon submission of application. Applications will close October 15, 2018. First-round interviews on Skype. Inquiries about the position may be made to Dr. Susan Meyers, Director, Creative Writing, meyerss@seattleu.edu

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University of Denver (CO) - TT Assistant/Associate Professor of English, Creative Writing Poetry

The Department of English and Literary Arts at the University of Denver seeks applicants for a tenure-track or tenure-eligible Assistant or Associate Professor of Creative Writing--Poetry. We are seeking a widely published poet with excellent teaching credentials to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in our BA and PhD programs. The University of Denver and our department are committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will advance this commitment through their research, teaching and/or service. Applicants are encouraged to read the University of Denver’s Statement on Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence to this end.

Essential Functions: Teach five (5) courses per academic year. Advise undergraduate and graduate students. Demonstrated potential for very good to excellent teaching. Ability to meet the department teaching requirements for tenure and promotion Required Qualifications: MFA in Creative Writing; or ABD with the expectation that the dissertation will be finished by December 1, 2018 and Ph.D. completed by September 1, 2019. Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse communities or evidence of a commitment to incorporate inclusive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage broadly diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in English or related discipline with a specialization in creative writing (poetry).

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 1, 2018

Special Instructions: Candidates must apply online through http://www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please scroll to the bottom of the page to apply.

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (WI) - TT Assistant Professor of Creative Writing/Poetry

The English Department in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire seeks to hire at the rank of Assistant Professor a poet with distinguished publications (preferably one book published or in press and/or publications and awards in prestigious literary magazines and journals) and with secondary expertise in Critical Race and Ethnicity Studies or Critical Race Studies/Theory, Latinx, Asian American, African American, American Indian Studies, Ecocriticism/Ecopoetics, Transnational, Postcolonial/Anti-colonial, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality, and/or Disability Studies, or other related discipline/subdiscipline. The position carries an initial two-year probationary appointment beginning in the 2019-20 academic year with a start date of August 26, 2019. Final authorization of the position is subject to availability of funding.

The preferred candidate will exhibit substantial promise as a poet and should in the application letter underscore their capacity as a teacher, advisor, and campus colleague. The candidate must be committed to making significant contributions to the creative and intellectual life of the department, university, and community. The English Department offers major emphases in creative writing; critical studies in literatures, cultures, and film; English teaching; linguistics; and rhetorics of science, technology and culture at the undergraduate level as well as a Master’s program with emphases in (1) writing and (2) literature and textual interpretation.

Minimum Qualifications: Earned M.F.A. or Ph.D. in creative writing. All requirements for terminal degree must be completed by August 26, 2019.

The successful candidate will have: Demonstrated excellence in teaching creative writing workshops at the college level; A strong record of poetry publications, preferably one book in print or in press and/or publications and awards in prestigious literary magazines and journals; Demonstrated expertise and teaching excellence in at least one of the secondary areas listed above.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to mentor both graduate and undergraduate creative writing students.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach courses in creative writing (both workshops and genre courses) as well as first-year writing. In addition, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach other courses as appropriate to their areas of expertise in other areas of English. Teaching load is typically 3-3 (11 credit hours), including the Blugold Seminar (a 5-credit introductory, rhetoric-based writing course), and two creative writing/critical studies courses. All department members also participate in scholarly and creative research activities and engage in service to the department, college, and university.

University and Eau Claire Community: The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire promotes diversity and inclusiveness, stewardship and sustainability, leadership and innovation. With approximately 11,500 students, UW-Eau Claire is consistently rated as one of the top public regional universities in the Midwest and enjoys a national reputation for excellence in liberal education, faculty-undergraduate research, and study abroad. Faculty resources include the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, both of which offer professional development opportunities and the potential for interdisciplinary collaboration.

A community of 68,000, Eau Claire is the largest city in western Wisconsin with thriving arts and music scenes, recently featured in the Star Tribune, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Thrillist ( https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/things-to-do-in-eau-claire-wi ), and other media sources. Eau Claire and the surrounding areas offer scenic rivers, parks, bike trails, farmers’ markets, outdoor concerts, writing retreats, poetry readings, and more. Eau Claire is 90 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul, which additionally offers world-class theater, symphony and chamber orchestras, opera, and major league sports.

Application Procedure: Applications are submitted electronically at http://uwec.ly/jobopenings . Click on English: Assistant Professor Creative Writing - Poetry ( Job ID: 14635 ) and follow the steps under “To Apply” in the frame on the right. Your application will not be considered complete unless all required documents (in pdf format) are submitted: letter of application, curriculum vita, writing sample (10-15 pages). In addition, three confidential letters of recommendation will need to be emailed to Alaina Guns, gunsam@uwec.edu . Please have your letter writers or portfolio service put “Creative Writing—Poetry” and your name in the subject line. Direct any questions to Dr. Erica Benson, Chair of the English Department, bensonej@uwec.edu . To ensure priority consideration, completed applications must be received no later than 11:59 pm on October 8, 2018 . However, screening may continue until the position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. A criminal background check is required prior to employment.

https://www.arts.ubc.ca/about-arts/academic-postings/

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OPEN / MIXED GENRE - Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions

University of British Columbia (CAN) - TT Asst. Professor - Indigenous Creative Writing (Open Genre)

26 Jul, 2018

The Creative Writing Program at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin July 1, 2019.

Requirements include: graduate degree (Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing preferred, but a combination of a post-graduate degree and appropriate writing and publishing experience would be acceptable); demonstrated excellence in indigenous creative writing (any genre); evidence of or demonstrated potential for excellent teaching ability of university-level creative writing courses; one major publication or equivalent required.

The ideal candidate will have an international profile and experience teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate level, including workshops as well as large lecture classes; experience in teaching online classes an asset. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to high quality undergraduate and graduate education; will be expected to teach a total of 12 credits per year, to participate fully in Creative Writing teaching team work and program administration, to supervise a number of graduate theses, and to maintain an excellent record of teaching, service, and scholarly activity, which includes a distinguished record of professional publication or production.

Applicants should email a letter of application, a brief statement of pedagogical perspectives on teaching creative writing, a current CV, evidence of teaching ability and effectiveness (course outlines, student evaluations, etc.) directed to Prof. Alix Ohlin, Chair, Selection Committee, Creative Writing Program, University of British Columbia to crwr.admin@ubc.ca.

Applicants should also arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation (including letters from established writers indicating the suitability of the applicant for appointment in an academic setting) to be sent under separate cover to the above email address.

Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled.

The Creative Writing Program at UBC is known for its strong undergraduate and graduate degrees and has an international reputation for excellence.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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University of Chicago (IL) - Assistant Professor in Creative Writing (Prose) - 2 Positions

The Department of English at the University of Chicago invites applications for two assistant professorships for the Program in Creative Writing in the Department of English Language & Literature. We seek writers of literary fiction and/or nonfiction whose work, through innovations in form and genre, engages questions of race and ethnicity, particularly in relation to African American, Hispanic/Latinx, or Native American contexts. Applicants should have a record of significant publication in prose genres, including at least one book from a respected publisher, and show evidence of talent and commitment as a teacher with the ability to shape the future of an ambitious creative writing program in a major research university. A goal of the search is to increase faculty diversity in the departments of English and Creative Writing and we therefore encourage applicants who come from groups historically underrepresented in the academy such as black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaskan Native. This position would begin July 1, 2019. MFA or PhD in the field required. To apply for this position you must submit your application through the University of Chicago Academic Career Opportunities website, https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu , and select requisition # . Applicants must upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, reference contact information, and a 20¬-30 page writing sample. The deadline for applications will be September 30, 2018.

Posting Link: https://tinyurl.com/ydc3dfc7

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University of Victoria (CAN) - TT Assistant or Associate Professor - Creative Writing

The Department of Writing, University of Victoria, invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of creative writing. The appointment, effective July 1, 2019, will be made at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Limited Hire: In accordance with the University’s Equity Plan and pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights code, the selection will be limited to Indigenous peoples. Candidates from this designated group should self-identify in their cover letter in a transparent manner.

Who We Are: The University of Victoria is a leading research university on the territories of the Lekwungen and SENĆOŦEN-speaking peoples. Established in 1973, the Department of Writing is one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious programs in creative writing, situated in an internationally recognized Faculty of Fine Arts, with a long history of publishing success amongst our Indigenous alumni.

Our department offers a BA, BFA, and MFA with specialization in the genres of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting and screenwriting, as well as a Minor in Creative Writing and a Professional Writing Minor in Journalism & Publishing, and supports Minors in both Film Studies and Digital & Interactive Media in the Arts.

Our faculty and alumni publish, perform, produce and show their award-winning creative work in national and international publications and festivals. Our graduate program supports MFA students as they complete a major creative project, under the guidance of faculty mentors, while they also learn how to teach creative writing.

The University of Victoria supports Indigenous faculty, staff and students through the Indigenous Plan, the Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement, and First Peoples House. As part of the Faculty of Fine Arts, the Department of Writing maintains a relationship with the En’owkin Centre in Penticton, B.C., and we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace and learning environment for faculty, staff and students at the University of Victoria.

Requirements

The Department is interested in candidates who have: a master’s degree or equivalent professional experience; evidence of the potential for effective teaching; a record of creative publications, performances and/or productions in any of the following genres: fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting, or screenwriting.

In addition, the following qualifications would be considered assets: a track record of receiving grants and awards; experience with community engagement and public outreach, especially active relations with Indigenous peoples and communities; a knowledge of Indigenous literatures and/or pedagogies; a capacity to teach in more than one genre.

At the Associate Professor level, the candidate will also have: a demonstrated excellence in teaching, with at least two years of experience at the post-secondary level administrative experience; a publication/production record that has made a substantial contribution to the field(s) of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting, and/or screenwriting.

As a member of a small department, the candidate will share in administrative duties at the departmental, faculty and university levels. Teaching duties include undergraduate workshops and lecture courses, graduate seminars, the supervision of graduate students and the mentorship of sessional instructors. The successful candidate will continue to publish, perform and/or produce creative work in the field of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, playwriting, and/or screenwriting.

As a new colleague, the candidate will be mentored by a senior faculty member, contribute to the collaborative and mutually respectful learning, administrative and creative environment of the department, and support students of diverse genders and backgrounds

Applications must include: a cover letter addressing the hiring criteria (up to three pages), including how Indigenous theory informs candidates’ writing, Indigenous pedagogy informs their teaching, and/or Indigenous relationality informs their administrative experience; a curriculum vitae, including literary publications and creative productions; a teaching dossier, including a teaching statement or philosophy (up to one page), student or peer evaluations of teaching (where available), sample syllabi and/or other teaching resources (up to 10 pages or equivalent); a portfolio of published or forthcoming creative writing (up to 20 pages) and/or films; names and contact information for three professional referees, which can include an Indigenous community leader, Indigenous government representative or Indigenous organization representative.

Please direct any questions about the position or the department and send applications (electronic only, in PDF or Word format) to:

David Leach Chair, Department of Writing

writingchair@uvic.ca

(250) 721-7627

Application deadline: Midnight PST on Thursday, November 15, 2018.

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Amherst College (MA) - Visiting Writer - Fiction (3 yr. appt.)

The Amherst College Department of English invites applications from fiction writers for the position of visiting writer, to begin July 1, 2019. The successful candidate will demonstrate competence and sensitivity in working in a department in which students are broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, sexual orientation, and religion.

This position entails a three-quarters load per year (two writing courses of one's own design and one literature course of one's own design), in addition to advising senior theses. The appointment is for three years. Candidates must have published at least one book. Previous experience teaching creative writing is desirable.

Candidates should submit electronically a letter of application, a CV, one writing sample not to exceed twenty pages, and three confidential letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2018, and continue until the position is filled. Please send materials to https://apply.interfolio.com/51926.

Amherst is a private undergraduate liberal arts college for men and women, with 1,800 students and more than 200 faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium.

Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The College is committed to enriching the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff to ensure that full participation and inclusion are an integral part of the culture of the institution.

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Princeton University (NJ) - Hodder Fellowship

The Hodder Fellowship will be given to artists of exceptional promise to pursue independent projects at Princeton University during the 2019-2020 academic year. Potential Hodder Fellows are composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers or other kinds of artists or humanists who have "much more than ordinary intellectual and literary gifts"; they are selected more "for promise than for performance." Given the strength of the applicant pool, most successful Fellows have published a first book or have similar achievements in their own fields; the Hodder is designed to provide Fellows with the "studious leisure" to undertake significant new work.

Hodder Fellows spend an academic year at Princeton, but no formal teaching is involved. An $82,000 stipend is provided for this 10-month appointment as a Visiting Fellow. Fellowships are not intended to fund work leading to an advanced degree. One need not be a U.S. citizen to apply.

Applicants must apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/7061. Applications must be submitted by September 18, 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST.

Writers: Please submit a resume, a 3,000-word writing sample of recent work, and a project proposal of 500 words.

Composers, Performing Artists, and Visual Artists: Please submit a resume, a project proposal of 500 words, and examples of ten minutes of performance through link(s) to sites such as YouTube, Vimeo, Flicker, etc. Visual artists should provide up to 20 still images organized into a single PDF file and submit as part of their online application. Composers may send 1-2 scores as a PDF file and submit as part of their online application and/or supply a link to a website.

We cannot confirm receipt of applications nor can we accept applications submitted after the deadline. Limits on the statement size (500 words) and sample size (3,000 words) are strict.

The appointment of the Hodder Fellows will be made in early 2019. An announcement of the award will be posted here: http://arts.princeton.edu/fellowships/. To learn more (including FAQ, profiles of past fellows, etc.): arts.princeton.edu/fellowships

Essential Qualifications Selection will be based on artistic achievement.

Deadline: Sept. 18

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Princeton University (NJ) - Princeton Arts Fellows (incl. Creative Writing)

Princeton University invites applications for Princeton Arts Fellows.

Princeton Arts Fellows, funded in part by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will be awarded to artists whose achievements have been recognized as demonstrating extraordinary promise in any area of artistic practice and teaching.

We will be accepting applications in Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts.

Applicants should be early career composers, conductors, musicians, choreographers, visual artists, film makers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists -- this list is not meant to be exhaustive -- who would find it beneficial to spend two years working in an artistically vibrant university community.

Fellowships are for two 10-month academic years. An $82,000 salary for each year is included. Fellows will be in residence for academic years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 at Princeton, interacting with our students, faculty and staff as part of the Lewis Center for the Arts and the Department of Music. The normal work assignment will be to teach one course each semester subject to approval by the Dean of the Faculty, but Fellows may be asked to take on an artistic assignment in lieu of a class, such as directing a play or creating a dance with students. Although the teaching load is light, our expectation is that Fellows will be full and active members of our community, committed to frequent and engaged interactions with students during the academic year.

Princeton Arts Fellows may not hold concurrent teaching positions at other institutions for the duration of the fellowship.

Interviews of finalists will take place on campus during January 7-8, 2019. All finalists are expected to attend the on-campus interview.

While Fellows need not reside in Princeton, they will be required to spend a significant part of the week on campus.

This Fellowship cannot be used to fund work leading to a Ph.D. or any other advanced degree. Holders of Ph.D. degrees from Princeton are not eligible to apply.

Please apply at: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/7041 by September 18, 2018, 11:59 p.m. EST. Please note: The application will be available starting July 1, 2018. All applicants must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of 500 words about how you would hope to use the two years of the fellowship at this moment in your career, and contact information for three references. In addition, work samples should be submitted online (i.e., a writing sample, images of your work, video links to performances, etc.)

Applicants can only apply for the Princeton Arts Fellowship twice in a life time.

We cannot confirm receipt of applications nor can we accept applications submitted after the deadline. Statements are limited to 500 words and writing samples to 3,000 words.

Selection will be based on artistic achievement; the potential for excellent teaching; and the likelihood of significant contributions to the artistic life of the Princeton community. Appointments will be made at the rank of lecturer.

Advanced degree preferred.

To learn more (including FAQ, profiles of past fellows, etc.): arts.princeton.edu/fellowships

These positions are subject to the University's background check policy.

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Princeton University (USA:NJ) - Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, Fung Global Fellows - Deadline: 9 Nov. 2018

Princeton University is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Fung Global Fellows Program at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS). Each year the program selects six scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for an academic year and to engage in research and discussion around a common theme. Candidates will be considered in three categories: (1) Four of the fellowships will be awarded to early-career scholars employed in the equivalent of tenure-track positions who are expected to return to their position. (2) One fellowship is set aside for a postdoctoral research associate who at the time of application does not have a tenure-track faculty appointment. (3) In addition, one fellowship will be awarded to a senior scholar. All candidates must be based outside the United States.
During the academic year 2019-20, the Fung Global Fellows Program theme will be “Thinking Globally.” How people have thought about the planet has informed the institutions, norms, and policies that have pulled it together and torn it apart. For centuries, ideas of free trade, human rights or global governance have framed cooperation and competition, order and disorder. Such ideas have also spawned border-crossing movements, from campaigns to end slavery to commitments to reduce carbon emissions. In turn, global thinking and action have often reinforced commitments to national ideas and efforts to curb global exchange. The goal of this research theme is to explore how ideas framed the understanding of interests and the making of institutions that have yielded commonness and conflict across and within borders. We also want to understand how these ideas and practices came into being through scientific networks, foundations, and think tanks. The Program will also examine rival world ideas that have challenged prevailing orthodoxies. Nowadays, with cooperative norms under challenge, global institutions under stress, and a century of guiding ideas about global convergence in doubt, we want to take a broad look at where these ideas came from, their effects, and the prospects for intellectual renewal or rethinking. The goal of the 2019-20 Fung Global Fellows cohort will be to explore the ways people learned to rely on or to reject strangers far away, as well as to imagine how global relationships came to be and could be different. We welcome applicants from all disciplinary and inter-disciplinary fields from the sciences to the humanities whose work addresses this set of themes in any historical period or world region.
All candidates must reside outside the United States. To be eligible, postdoctoral applicants must have completed all requirements for their Ph.D. before August 1, 2019 but cannot have received their degrees more than three years prior to the start of the appointment on September 1, 2019. Early-career fellows must have received their Ph.D. or equivalent no earlier than September 1, 2009. Senior scholars, who have received their doctorates before 2009, must have faculty appointments and a record of scholarly accomplishment in the designated theme of the program. Fellowships will be awarded on the strength of a candidate’s proposed research project, the relationship of the project to the program theme, the candidate’s scholarly record, and the ability to contribute to the intellectual life of the program.

Postdoctoral applicants may apply at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/7241.
Early career fellows may apply at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/7262.
Senior fellows may apply at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/7263.

For more information on eligibility requirements and the application process, see http://piirs.princeton.edu/funggfp/call-applications.

Applications are due on November 9, 2018.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (IL) - Visiting Assistant Professor in Poetry (begin Jan. 2019)

The Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor in Poetry. The position is a full-time, three-semester position, with a proposed start date of January 1, 2019 and extending through May 15, 2020, with the possibility of renewal. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The teaching load is two courses per semester; the successful applicant will teach graduate and undergraduate poetry workshops, and may teach additional classes according to their interests and experience. Applicants will also maintain a writing practice in poetry appropriate to their faculty appointment, and provide service to the department, the university and the profession.

Required qualifications include an MFA OR PhD in Creative Writing, Poetry, or closely related field; at least one published book of poetry; and demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. Preferred qualifications include publications or experience in a second genre (fiction, creative nonfiction, playwriting, screenwriting) and graduate-level teaching experience.

To apply, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and submit application materials by August 13, 2018. To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample (20-25 pages), and contact information or Interfolio ID for three professional references. Letters of recommendation and copies of published books may be requested at a later date. For further information/questions contact Professor Janice N. Harrington: jharr@illinois.edu.

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University of Michigan (MI) - Visiting Professor of Creative Writing (Poetry)

The Helen Zell Writers’ Program in the Department of English at the University of Michigan invites applications for a visiting appointment in poetry. This is a non-tenure-track position with a university-year appointment. The appointment term is three years, with the potential for renewal for an additional two years.

Desired Qualifications* Candidates should be emerging writers (at least one book published or under contract) who have achieved distinction in their writing and demonstrated the promise of excellence in their teaching.

Additional Information The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. All applications will be acknowledged.

Further information about the Department of English Language and Literature can be found on our website at http://lsa.umich.edu/english. Click on the “Faculty Job Openings” button on the homepage to apply.

Background Screening: The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Mission Statement: The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. The University of Michigan is committed to foster learning, creativity and productivity, and to support the vigorous exchange of ideas and information, not only in the classroom but in the workplace by:

Creating a work environment in which people treat each other with respect and dignity, regardless of roles, responsibilities or differences. Providing support, direction and resources enabling us to accomplish the responsibilities of our jobs and to reach the goals that are set for professional and personal growth.

Application Deadline: September 28th, 2018

Application Deadline: Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statement of writing plans, evidence of teaching excellence, a published or contracted book or manuscript, and three letters of recommendation by September 28th. The English Department is committed to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage all applicants to comment, either in the cover letter or in a separate statement on how their research, teaching, and/or service experience will enhance our efforts to support these values and the needs of an increasingly diverse student population.

Apply at: http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/161367/visiting_professor_of_creative_writing_poetry