Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, Creative Nonfiction

Warren Wilson • Asheville, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Warren Wilson College is seeking a broadly-trained creative writer with expertise in creative nonfiction for an Assistant Professor position. This role is part of an extended contract system, typically involving a 24 credit teaching load (3-3 classes) starting in August 2027. After an initial 3-year period, faculty receive extended-term contracts linked to rank review and promotion. The college emphasizes teaching and student-engaged research within an undergraduate liberal arts environment. The Creative Writing program, housed in the Creative Arts department, offers majors and minors in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. The curriculum is research-focused and examines the cultural implications of craft. The program has a close relationship with the MFA Program for Writers, including an undergraduate course that involves MFA residencies and a yearly Writer-in-Residence from the MFA faculty. The program fosters a lively writing community through literary citizenship, a reading series, and a literary journal. Faculty teach a variety of courses, including multi-genre classes and single-genre workshops. This position will involve developing introductory and advanced creative nonfiction courses, a Literary Magazine History and Editing course (producing the literary magazine 'Peal'), and reading courses focused on diversifying students' exposure to contemporary literature. Opportunities also exist to teach study-away courses, intensive 'lightning term' courses, and first-year seminars.

Requirements

• Ph.D and/or MFA in Creative Writing (not Literature). ABD will be considered.
• Experience teaching creative writing at the college level, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with advancing a learning environment that is conducive to all students. For instance, experience incorporating inclusive teaching modalities, course content, and subject matter experts, and working with diverse student populations.
• Evidence of high quality publication in creative nonfiction through journals, magazines, presses, or other recognized venues.
• Experience with student-run literary magazines.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of demonstrated teaching excellence at the undergraduate level.
• At least one full-length creative nonfiction book with a nationally recognized publisher.
• Ph.D and/or MFA with a focus in creative nonfiction.

Responsibilities

• Teach 24 credit hours of undergraduate instruction per academic year.
• Provide academic and career advising to students.
• Contribute to the college’s General Education Program, as determined to be appropriate in consultation with the Department and Program Chairs.
• Provide service to the Department and the College.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, scholarly, and/or creative activity.

What This Job Offers

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