Assistant Professor of English

Towson University•Towson, MD

4d•$72,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The College of Liberal Arts invites applications for an associate professor position in the English Department. Preferred start date is August 18, 2027. The Department of English serves all students at the university through extensive general education offerings that strive to improve writing skills, expand liberal learning, and focus critical and analytic thinking. In addition, the English major supports the university’s areas of emphasis in teacher education, public and private sector development and service, and liberal education. The department’s graduate program in professional writing, unique in Maryland and paralleled by only six other programs nationwide, graduates writers who meet the needs of government and social and commercial organizations that rely on expert and efficient writing.

Requirements

Terminal degree in creative writing (MFA or PhD) or related field
Strong record of high-quality fiction publications or promise thereof
Demonstrated excellence as a teacher

Nice To Haves

Expertise in other areas related to professional writing—such as editing, magazine production, freelance writing, or other types of creative writing

Responsibilities

2/3 courseload in the first year, followed by 3/3 courseload ranging from introductory level to classes in our graduate professional writing program, and rotations teaching Editing the Literary Magazine
Advise 10-15 undergraduates
Demonstrate the potential for strong research, excellent teaching, and service aligned with the college’s expected outcomes of impact, innovation, and engagement toward R2 status and the university’s strategic plan: Leadership for the Public Good.