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Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, Fall 2026

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is seeking applications for a tenure-track position in Creative Writing at the assistant professor level. The role involves teaching, mentoring students, and contributing to the MFA and PhD programs while maintaining a strong record of publication in various media forms.

Digital MediaEducationHigher EducationJournalismRecruiting

Responsibilities

Teaching and mentoring in both graduate and undergraduate programs

Significant publication

Service

Qualification

MFA in Creative WritingPhD in Creative WritingRecord of publishingTeaching experienceCreative agenda

Required

MFA in creative writing and/or Ph.D. in English with a Creative Writing Concentration or Ph.D. in Creative Writing, in hand or expected by August 2026

record of and/or potential for excellent teaching

active creative agenda, including publications and works in progress