Assistant Professor - English Creative Writing

Assistant Professor - English Creative Writing

• Employment Type: Faculty - Regular
• Bargaining Unit: AAUP
• FTE: 1
• Division: Academic Affairs
• Department: English
• College: College of Arts and Letters
• Number of Openings: 1
• Requisition ID: req3514
• Position Control Number (PCN): 935012
• Posting Period: Open until filled

Position Description

The University of Toledo Department of English Language and Literature invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Creative Writing.

Duties will include teaching undergraduate courses in creative writing, other English courses, and general education courses.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

T he search committee will begin reviewing applications on Monday, October 18th, 2021 and will conduct initial interviews online; finalists will be brought to campus.

Questions may be addressed to Search Committee Chair, Benjamin Stroud at benjamin.stroud@utoledo.edu .

Qualifications:

Candidates must apply with t hree letters of recommendation to EnglishDept@utoledo.edu with a letter of application addressed to Search Committee Chair Benjamin Stroud, a CV, and a writing sample of 30 pages maximum.

Three letters of recommendation must be submitted to EnglishDept@utoledo.edu.

The candidate must have a record of publishing in creative writing, demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching, and will have earned a terminal degree (MFA or PhD) in Creative Writing by the time of the appointment.

Preferred candidates will have expertise in at least two genres of creative writing, including but not limited to fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction.

Further preferred qualifications include experience mentoring first generation and underrepresented minority college students.



The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

The University of Toledo provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this application, or for testing or interviewing, please contact the Human Resources Department at 419-530-4747 between the hours of 8:30.AM. and 5:00PM or apply online for anaccommodation request .