Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and Writer in Residence

Connecticut College•New London, CT

About The Position

The English Department of Connecticut College seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor and Writer in Residence specializing in prose fiction and/or nonfiction writing, beginning July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will join a thriving Creative Writing program as one of two full-time Writers in Residence. Fiction and nonfiction courses are in high demand, and student writers take Creative Writing courses alongside literature courses and benefit from one-on-one mentoring with Writers in Residence. The appointee will teach courses at all levels, potentially including Writing the Short Story, Seminar in Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, and Creative Writing courses of their own design. They will advise student honors theses in fiction or nonfiction and collaborate with English faculty to organize readings and other Creative Writing events. Opportunities for collaboration may also extend to Studio Art, Music, Theater, and Film. Tenure-track faculty teach a 3-2 course load, reduced to 2-2 in the first year. The College provides ongoing support for teaching and research, including a supplementary research fund and a semester-long sabbatical at full salary after a successful third-year review. The position offers a competitive salary and is eligible for benefits. Connecticut College is a private, highly selective liberal arts institution committed to outstanding teaching and research, shared governance, and advancing access and opportunity for all students, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

Specialization in prose fiction and/or nonfiction writing.
Candidates with an MFA, Ph.D., or a professional record of equivalent achievement that includes an MA are preferred for appointment.
Submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation addressing college- or university-level teaching expertise and writing accomplishment and promise, and a 15-page writing sample.

Nice To Haves

MFA, Ph.D., or a professional record of equivalent achievement that includes an MA.
Interest in collaboration with campus arts programs, including Studio Art, Music, Theater, and Film.

Responsibilities

Teach courses at all levels, with possible courses including Writing the Short Story, Seminar in Fiction, Narrative Nonfiction, and Creative Writing courses of the candidate’s own design.
Mentor student writers through one-on-one relationships.
Advise student honors theses in fiction or nonfiction writing.
Collaborate with English department faculty to organize readings and other Creative Writing events.
Participate in the College’s teaching, research, shared governance, and institutional community.