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Iowa State University · 6 hours ago

Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing and Environment)

Ames, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Iowa State University is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing and Environment) in the genre of fiction. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in creative writing, develop unique courses for the MFA Program, and engage with interdisciplinary fields related to environmental studies.

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Responsibilities

Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in creative writing

Develop and teach graduate courses unique to the MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment

Engage in interdisciplinary ways with fields in the natural sciences, the social sciences, or the humanities

Mentor graduate-level thesis projects

Administer tasks within a creative writing program and coordinate a visiting writer series

Qualification

MFA in creative writingFiction writingCreative nonfictionPoetryPlaywritingScreenwritingEnvironmental imaginationTeaching experienceMentoring thesis projectsInterdisciplinary engagementQuality publications

Required

Degree: MFA in creative writing or PhD in creative writing, English, or related field conferred by time of appointment

Genre: Fiction and demonstrated proficiency in a second creative writing genre

Publications: Two books in the field of creative writing (published or in press) with a reputable commercial, university, or independent press. One book must be in the genre of fiction

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred

Documented commitment to interdisciplinary engagement of the environmental imagination in creative research and teaching, including incorporation of themes and issues related to disciplines within the natural sciences, the social sciences, and/or the humanities

Quality publications and further potential to develop high impact research in first genre (fiction) and second creative writing genre

Experience teaching fiction writing and ability to teach in a second creative writing genre at the undergraduate and graduate level, as well as experience mentoring graduate-level thesis projects

Experience administering tasks within a creative writing program, serving in an editorial capacity with a literary journal/publisher, engaging in professional practice, and/or coordinating a visiting writer series