Assistant or Associate Professor in Creative Nonfiction, English Department & MFA Program in Creative Writing, School of Arts & Sciences
About The Position
The English Department and MFA Program in Creative Writing invites applications from practicing creative non-fiction writers for a position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, starting Fall 2026, to teach graduate and undergraduate writing workshops, graduate craft seminars, and undergraduate creative writing courses. Teaching duties include graduate and undergraduate non-fiction workshops, graduate craft seminars, undergraduate creative writing courses, and graduate and undergraduate thesis advising. Service duties include but are not limited to conducting all aspects of graduate admissions and recruitment, assisting in the placement of graduate students in research internships with writers outside Hunter for Sainsbury Fellowships, and participating in the selection and hosting of writers for the Distinguished Writers Series. The department faculty promotes advanced scholarship and creative expression, seeks to have a positive impact on the diverse communities we serve, and fosters the success of our students in their academic studies and as innovative writers and artists.
Requirements
- PhD, MFA, or MA plus a record of achievement in the profession or field of expertise related to teaching assignments
- Ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution
- Writer of national/international stature with an outstanding publishing record that includes at least one book for Assistant rank or two or more for Associate Rank
- Work has been published in national periodicals
- Significant graduate and undergraduate teaching experience is required
Nice To Haves
- A record of publishing and teaching in a second genre
- Experience coordinating or helping to coordinate a division within a writing MFA
Responsibilities
- Teach graduate and undergraduate writing workshops
- Teach graduate craft seminars
- Teach undergraduate creative writing courses
- Graduate and undergraduate thesis advising
- Conduct all aspects of graduate admissions and recruitment
- Assist in the placement of graduate students in research internships with writers outside Hunter for Sainsbury Fellowships
- Participate in the selection and hosting of writers for the Distinguished Writers Series
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs
- Mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Educational Services
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
