Fairfield University · 6 hours ago
Associate Director, Fairfield University MFA Program in Creative Writing
Fairfield University is seeking an established writer and teacher of creative writing to serve as a full-time Associate Director for their Low-Residency MFA Program. The Associate Director will support the MFA program through residency coordination, student advisement, and resource development while contributing to the program's mission of fostering a community committed to justice and honest expression.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Director to support the administrative and advisory capacities of the MFA
Coordinate, design, and organize residencies
Provide regular and engaged advisement to MFA and Certificate students
Collaborate on the development of teaching and learning resources for MFA faculty
Attend both residencies in their entirety and travel to campus for on-campus meetings
Contribute to the MFA program’s aim to support, sustain, and extend the Jesuit ideal of developing the writer as a whole person
Qualification
Required
MFA in Creative Writing
Strong record of publication in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or dramatic writing
Minimum of 5 years' experience in the teaching of creative writing at the graduate level
Evidence of strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred
Experience administering an MFA program
Ability to work independently and to collaborate with others is essential
A strong aptitude in student-centered learning in a variety of settings is important
Company
Fairfield University
Fairfield University is a school in Fairfield.
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