Assistant Professor, Creative Writing (poetry) & Literature

SUNY Plattsburgh•Plattsburgh, NY

41d•$60,000

About The Position

Expected to begin Fall 2026, this tenure-track position will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in creative writing and literature. Occasional teaching in the first-year writing program is also expected. The candidate will also help support our literary magazines, North Star and Saranac Review, advise students, and contribute to departmental and university service while publishing in the candidate's area(s) of specialization. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format. The department is home to the English major including its three concentrations in Literature, Creative Writing, and English Language Arts, the college's First-Year Composition program, minors in English and Film Studies, and a Professional Writing certificate. We are part of the School of Arts & Sciences which provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We train students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively and are broadly educated. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.

Requirements

MFA in Creative Writing
Record of publication of poetry
Experience leading poetry workshops at the undergraduate level
Experience teaching literature courses at the undergraduate level
A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and administrators

Nice To Haves

MA or PhD in English
PhD in Creative Writing
Experience teaching multiple genres of creative writing at the undergraduate level
Peer reviewed scholarship in literature or the teaching of literature
Experience working on a literary magazine
One book of poetry, published or under contract with an established press