Assistant Professor, Creative Writing (Poetry)

University of New Orleans • New Orleans, LA

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Language and Literature at LSU New Orleans invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Creative Writing with an expertise in Poetry. A secondary expertise in Creative Non-Fiction is also highly desirable. This position is responsible for 12 academic units per semester (4/4). The typical teaching load is 9 units per semester (3/3), with the expectation of service (with Bayou magazine), research, and thesis mentoring to fulfill the remaining 3 units. Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in poetry, as well as other courses offered by the Department of Language and Literature based on need. This position will be heavily involved with the Creative Writing Workshop, the nationally renowned MFA program at LSU New Orleans, which offers both resident and online MFA programs. The successful candidate should be adept at teaching in both in-person and asynchronous modalities and have a deep investment in mentoring students through thesis projects. An ability to work with our literary magazine Bayou, as well as an eagerness to participate in the community and service of the Department of Language and Literature and the Creative Writing Workshop is also highly desirable.

Requirements

• At least one published (or under contract) book in poetry
• MFA or PhD in Creative Writing in hand by date of hire (January 1, 2027)
• Evidence of teaching excellence

Nice To Haves

• Secondary expertise in Creative Non-Fiction
• Single-authored book of poetry with distinguished press and review coverage
• Publication record in both Poetry and Creative Non-Fiction
• Experience teaching and advising graduate students
• Commitment to fostering supportive literary communities

Responsibilities

• Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in poetry
• Teaching other courses offered by the Department of Language and Literature based on need
• Service with Bayou magazine
• Research
• Thesis mentoring
• Teaching in both in-person and asynchronous modalities
• Mentoring students through thesis projects
• Working with the literary magazine Bayou
• Participating in the community and service of the Department of Language and Literature and the Creative Writing Workshop

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level