Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

21h

About The Position

The Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is recruiting a Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing specializing in teaching and writing fiction. The successful candidate will teach a 2-2 load of undergraduate fiction courses at introductory, intermediate, advanced, and senior honors levels, as well as one of the program’s fiction electives. The role also contributes to undergraduate and graduate curricula, mentors students, participates in select administrative activities, and conducts ongoing scholarly research.

Requirements

• Specialization in teaching and writing fiction.
• Preparedness to teach the specified undergraduate fiction courses and a fiction elective.

Nice To Haves

• A body of work that engages a wide aesthetic range and champions under-represented communities.
• An outstanding record of teaching and mentoring.
• Potential for leadership.
• Eagerness to nurture the talent of young writers and assist with program activities.
• Administrative and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2-2 load of undergraduate fiction courses at introductory, intermediate, advanced, and senior honors levels.
• Teach one of the program’s fiction electives.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate curricula.
• Mentor students.
• Participate in select administrative activities.
• Engage in ongoing scholarly research.
• Contribute to the activities of the creative writing program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed