Assistant Professor - English

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The English Department at the University of Wyoming invites applications for a tenure-stream assistant professor in Creative Writing specializing in creative non-fiction. This is a nine-month fully benefited position where the successful candidate will be expected to pursue an active publication agenda and teach courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, including in the BA concentration in Creative Writing and the MFA program. We especially seek candidates with secondary expertise in one or more of the following areas: environmental writing, magazine writing, hybrid forms, fiction, poetry, and the public humanities. Our interdisciplinary writing community extends beyond the classroom, and our faculty are expected to participate fully in the life of our program and department, serve on our MFA admissions committee, and regularly advise graduate theses. Candidates with interest in program administration, in building remote completion options for a BA in Creative Writing, and in exploring models for a low-residency online MFA are encouraged to apply. Preliminary interviews will be held in early October via Zoom; campus visits will occur in mid-November. Finalists will be asked to submit a teaching statement/portfolio before visiting. The appointment begins August 24, 2027. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The Creative Program at the University of Wyoming supports a nationally recognized, fully funded MFA program, a thriving undergraduate minor, and an undergraduate English Major with a concentration in creative writing. Our intentionally interdisciplinary program has active partnerships with the Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of American Cultural Studies, and the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND). We’re housed within the English Department in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. The department is home to internationally recognized scholars, writers and teachers and offers both an undergraduate major and additional minors in professional writing and literary studies. In addition to the MFA in Creative Writing, the department offers three MA tracks in literature; rhetoric and writing studies; and public humanities. The department also has a four-year fully funded PhD in Public Humanities that consistently recruits students with MFA degrees and welcomes creative or creative-critical dissertation projects. The University of Wyoming was founded in 1886 and is a land-grant, Carnegie-classified R1 institution with expert faculty, top-ranked writers and academics, and world-class facilities. The state of Wyoming invests deeply in its only four-year university, helping to make it a leader in higher education, research, and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university in a beautiful, small-town setting.

Requirements

• Terminal degree (MFA or PhD).
• Work primarily in creative non-fiction.
• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Secondary expertise in one or more of the following areas: environmental writing, magazine writing, hybrid forms, fiction, poetry, and the public humanities, broadly defined.
• A record of publication beyond the minimum qualifications stated above.
• Evidence of work or potential work with graduate students.
• Experience with program development, public humanities programming, or related kinds of work.
• Published a minimum of one book or show significant demonstrable progress toward a book.
• Interest in program administration.
• Interest in building remote completion options for a BA in Creative Writing.
• Interest in exploring models for a low-residency online MFA.

Responsibilities

• Pursue an appropriate writing and publication agenda.
• Develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Creative Writing, English, and other fields tied to the candidate’s area(s) of expertise.
• Participate fully in the life of our program and department.
• Serve on our MFA admissions committee.
• Regularly advise graduate theses.
• Participate in event programming and ongoing curricular development.
• Be actively involved in service related to the expansion of our MFA program, the development of online options for the undergraduate concentration in Creative Writing, and PhD in Public Humanities, and the department’s evolving public humanities initiatives.

Benefits

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes over 15% of your gross salary. With your mandatory employee contribution, the total contribution toward your retirement plan exceeds 19%.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs.
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

What This Job Offers

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