Instructor or Assistant Professor of English (Fiction, Creative Writing)
About The Position
Texas A & M-Victoria seeks one full-time, non-tenure Instructor (with MFA) or one full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor (with doctoral degree) of English (Fiction, Creative Writing) with a start date of August 2027. The Department of Humanities at Texas A & M-Victoria invites applications for a tenure-track position in English. Qualified applicants must have a doctoral degree (Assistant Professor) or MFA (Instructor) by August 15, 2027 in English, creative writing, or a related field; demonstrate excellence in teaching; provide evidence of scholarly, creative, and professional activities; and be willing to teach service courses offered by the English faculty as needed, including composition and professional writing. Other classes would be assigned in accordance with department needs and the new hire’s teaching interests. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in a small but vigorous English program, including fiction workshops, composition, and other courses aligned with program needs and the candidate’s expertise. Depending on program needs and qualifications, the candidate may also have opportunities to teach literature courses and/or contribute to the MFA program. The candidate will hold regular office hours on campus; provide student-centered instruction and support for undergraduate writers; participate in course and program development; maintain an active agenda of scholarly, creative, and/or professional activity; perform appropriate college and professional service; and work cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff. The candidate will also be required to maintain a consistent campus presence. This is a nine-month appointment. The annual teaching load is 24 credit hours (4/4) for an Assistant Professor appointment or 30 credit hours (5/5) for an Instructor appointment, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. The successful candidate will begin employment in Fall 2027.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree (Assistant Professor) or MFA (Instructor) by August 15, 2027 in English, creative writing, or a related field.
- Demonstrate excellence in teaching.
- Provide evidence of scholarly, creative, and professional activities.
- Willingness to teach service courses offered by the English faculty as needed, including composition and professional writing.
- Willingness to teach other classes assigned in accordance with department needs and the new hire’s teaching interests.
Nice To Haves
- Specializing in fiction.
- Additional experience in creative nonfiction, genre fiction, publishing, and/or professional editing.
- Experience mentoring undergraduate writers.
- Experience supporting first-generation students.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in a small but vigorous English program, including fiction workshops, composition, and other courses aligned with program needs and the candidate’s expertise.
- Depending on program needs and qualifications, teach literature courses and/or contribute to the MFA program.
- Hold regular office hours on campus.
- Provide student-centered instruction and support for undergraduate writers.
- Participate in course and program development.
- Maintain an active agenda of scholarly, creative, and/or professional activity.
- Perform appropriate college and professional service.
- Work cooperatively with students, faculty, and staff.
- Maintain a consistent campus presence.
- Teach service courses offered by the English faculty as needed, including composition and professional writing.
- Other classes would be assigned in accordance with department needs and the new hire’s teaching interests.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
