Associate Professor or Full Professor, Poetry

stanford • Palo Alto, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English and the Creative Writing Program at Stanford University seek applicants for a senior appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor specializing in Poetry. Candidates are expected to have a record of distinguished publication, including two published books of original poetry. All applicants should hold an MFA or its equivalent. Candidates should have a strong commitment to teaching and be prepared to take an active part in Stanford’s vibrant academic and creative writing communities. This position requires teaching courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels within both the English Department and the Creative Writing Program. A particular emphasis of the position is the mentoring and advising of students at all levels.

Requirements

• Record of distinguished publication, including two published books of original poetry.
• MFA or its equivalent.
• Strong commitment to teaching.
• Prepared to take an active part in Stanford’s vibrant academic and creative writing communities.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels within both the English Department and the Creative Writing Program.
• Mentoring and advising of students at all levels.

What This Job Offers

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