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Visiting Writer - Fiction - MFA Program in Creative Writing (ENGL 383) Craft Seminar in Fiction

Employer
Saint Mary's College of California
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
May 26, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature
Employment Level
Adjunct
Employment Type
Part Time


Visiting Writer - Fiction - MFA Program in Creative Writing (ENGL 383) Craft Seminar in Fiction

Location: Moraga
Open Date: May 26, 2022
Deadline: Jun 09, 2022 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description: Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

The MFA Program in Creative Writing at Saint Mary's College invites applications for a part-time Distinguished Visiting Writer in Fiction to teach English 383: Craft Seminar in Fiction on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Fall 2022 and English 324 and 334: Fiction Workshop and Tutorial on Wednesdays in Spring 2023.

Reporting to the Director of the MFA Program in Creative Writing, the Distinguished Visiting Writer in Fiction teaches graduate level courses and serves the Saint Mary's College literary community, giving one public reading and craft conversation and holding office hours with students. Candidates should be comfortable in a small classroom teaching environment that is student-­centered with an interactive learning style, supporting a multi­cultural curriculum.

Course Descriptions

English 383: Craft Seminar in Fiction

This course focuses on issues that influence the writing of fiction. Some seminars may focus on issues of craft or aesthetics—narrative structure in the novel, point of view, or dialogue— and others may be thematic in nature—historical fiction, realism, or the postmodern ethos. Readings may include a wide range of fiction from diverse backgrounds and historical periods as well as the students' own works-in-progress.

English 324: Fiction Workshop

This course is an intensive exploration of the ideas, techniques and forms of fiction with a primary emphasis on the careful analysis and discussion of student works-in-progress. Students grapple with questions of voice, point of view, dramatic movement, structure, rhythm and imagery, as well as with any and all issues of art and craft that arise from individual manuscripts.

English 334: Tutorial in Fiction

Students meet over the course of the semester with the workshop instructor for individual sessions to review strengths and areas for revision of manuscripts. The instructor suggests additional reading, ideas for revision, writing exercises, and specific areas where a student might improve their craft.



Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and MA or MFA. PhD highly desirable, along with significant published record in fiction, at least one published book, and demonstrated prior teaching experience in the field. The MFA in Creative Writing program is committed to a highly collaborative, diverse and inclusive faculty, student and campus environment.


To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/107520 jeid-bb95e8df3aa1b248b451ebdcd0fdfef2

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