Assistant Professor—Creative Writing/Publishing, Editor of Ecotone

Posting Details

Position Title

Assistant Professor—Creative Writing/Publishing, Editor of Ecotone

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/20774

College

College of Arts and Sciences Admin - 32000 College

Dept/School

Creative Writing - 32131

Vacancy Number

16F-392

Position Number

557

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Department of Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington is seeking a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Creative Writing/Publishing, Editor of Ecotone on a continuing 9-month appointment beginning Fall 2021. In addition to teaching publishing and editing courses, duties as editor include overseeing all aspects of editing, design, production, distribution, and promotion of Ecotone, supervised by the editor-in-chief; collaboratively leading the work of fellow faculty members of the Ecotone team; managing the magazine’s budget; advocacy for the magazine and department on and off campus; supervision of the magazine’s graduate assistant(s) and student editors; and, as time permits, supporting the publisher of Lookout Books via manuscript acquisition and editing.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Demonstrated excellence in teaching publishing and/or creative writing at undergraduate and/or graduate levels.

Three to four years of editorial experience (developmental editing, substantive line editing, and/or copyediting), preferably for a literary magazine.

Participation and achievement in professional research and/or creative activities in publishing, including literary magazines, books, and/or book arts.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Publication and experience in, and the ability to teach some aspect of, poetry, fiction, or nonfiction.

Experience with marketing, grant writing, and/or distribution for literary entities.

Required Certifications or Licensure

No Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The UNCW Department of Creative Writing is a community of deeply committed writers who believe that the creation of art is valuable to self and culture. Our faculty encourages a rigorous yet safe, supportive environment in which diverse writers can grow as artists and as individuals. We believe excellence starts with an informed application of craft and we encourage writers to explore aesthetics and methods across genre lines.

College/School Information

The College of Arts and Sciences is UNCW’s largest academic unit, employing 450 full-time and 150 part-time faculty members and awarding approximately two-thirds of the university’s academic credits. Ours is a comprehensive arts & sciences college comprising the arts, the humanities, the mathematical and natural sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences.
The College’s twenty-five units offer a variety of undergraduate majors leading to the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor of Science. The College also offers a full complement of minors, including interdisciplinary minors such as Africana studies, Asian studies, Forensic studies, Latin America studies, Middle East & Islamic studies, Native-American studies, and Women’s and Gender studies, among others.
Applied learning is a hallmark of the student experience in the College of Arts and Sciences. Each of the College’s departments requires an applied learning experience as a part of the curriculum for its undergraduate majors. Examples include faculty-directed research, internships, service learning, and capstone courses and projects, all of which challenge students to integrate various strands of knowledge and to apply that knowledge to broader, real-world or real disciplinary situations. Through applied learning, students in the College gain direct hands-on experience with the skills of their major fields as an essential part of their preparation for life and career.
In addition to its undergraduate major and minor programs, the College is chiefly responsible for the curriculum that comprises the UNCW’s University Studies Program, through which all UNCW undergraduates gain a foundation in the liberal arts and develop the transferable skills essential for life in the twenty-first century. The College strives in its undergraduate programs and in its University Study offerings to nurture creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, diversity and inclusion, and academic integrity in students while providing them with a solid foundation of knowledge in their chosen fields. Upon completion of their undergraduate studies, College of Arts and Sciences students will have the necessary preparation for rewarding careers, advanced study, effective citizenship, and meaningful lives.
Graduate degrees awarded in the College of Arts and Sciences include the Master of Arts, the Master of Fine Arts, the Master of Public Administration, the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy (Marine Biology and Psychology). In addition, the nationally awarded Graduate Liberal Studies program offers a personalized curriculum of interdisciplinary study leading to the Master of Arts. Post-baccalaureate certificates in Applied Statistics, Environmental Studies, Forensic Science, Conflict Management and Resolution, Gender Studies and Hispanic Studies are available. Graduate programs in the College are designed to develop intellectual competence and to prepare the student for careers in business, industry, government, teaching or for further study at the doctoral level.

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Special Notes to Applicants

Prior to the official appointment to the university, the candidate(s) selected for hire must be able to demonstrate eligibility to teach assigned courses by successfully meeting the credentialing requirements based on official transcripts and other documentation as required.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm EST on June 25th, 2021, the position closing date. To apply, please complete the online application process available at https://jobs.uncw.edu/ and attach the following materials as an Adobe PDF document including:
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vita
3. Combined unofficial Graduate Transcripts
4. Teaching Philosophy – Statement of Teaching Philosophy describing teaching interests including a list of potential course offerings and how issues of diversity shape the applicant’s working practices, past and planned.
5. Work/Editing Sample, a separate Pdf of a publication (magazine or book, or a full-length short story or essay) the applicant has edited, accompanied by a brief description of the editor’s role in bringing the publication to print. A second separate pdf of 10-20 page sample of original creative writing is optional but can be uploaded, if applicant so chooses.

Note that letters of application without the requested components will not meet the application requirements.

Please note that a minimum of three professional reference contacts are required for all applications. References will be requested during the screening process. Please direct questions concerning the search to Prof. Malena Mörling, Chair, Assistant Professor Search Committee, at morlingm@uncw.edu, (910) 962-7841. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Ms. Megan Hubbard at hubbardm@uncw.edu.

Position Type

Permanent

Job Posting Date

06/10/2021

Job Close Date

06/25/2021
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vita
3. Combined Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
4. Teaching Philosophy
5. Portfolio/Work Sample

Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).