Poet in Residence

Ripon College Board Of Trustees • Ripon, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wisconsin’s Own Library Poet-in-Residence Fellowship at Ripon College provides one poet with a year-long opportunity to focus on a poetry manuscript in progress. The Poet in Residence will be physically present on the Ripon College campus, reside in Ripon full-time while classes are in session, and hold no other professional obligations during the fellowship.

In the fall, the Poet in Residence will teach one creative writing or poetry literature class, hold three public readings of current work, and permit one new poem to be reproduced in a limited-edition commemorative broadside. In the spring, the Poet in Residence will teach another class and participate in a weekend creative writing workshop. The fellow may design one class per semester from a range of possibilities, including introductory poetry, poetry special topics, or a poetry-focused literature class.

The fellowship offers a $36,500 salary for the academic year. Other benefits include housing in a campus apartment, an office and office supplies, and monetary support for on-campus presentations and travel to out-of-town presentations. The housing is a taxable benefit and is appropriate for a maximum of two people. The posting states that there are no other benefits with this position.

Requirements

• Must have resided in Wisconsin for at least two years at some point in their lifetime.
• Submit a Letter of Intent describing the poetry manuscript in progress and the poetry class to be taught at Ripon College.
• Submit 10–20 sample pages of poetry, at least half of which should include poems from the project manuscript.
• Provide evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as a curriculum vitae, professional references, sample course evaluations, and/or a proposed course syllabus.

Nice To Haves

• An MFA or PhD in Creative Writing.
• A robust history of publishing in national literary journals.
• A clear agenda for instructing Ripon College students in the practice of poetry.
• A poetry manuscript that is already well underway and a proposal for its continuation.
• A commitment to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion and fostering these values within a liberal arts setting.
• Strong merits in past and present writing and a high-quality teaching plan.

Responsibilities

• Devote time and attention to a poetry manuscript in progress.
• Teach one creative writing or poetry literature class in the fall and another class in the spring.
• Hold three public readings of current work in the fall.
• Allow one new poem to be reproduced in a limited-edition commemorative broadside.
• Participate in a weekend creative writing workshop in the spring.
• Be physically present on the Ripon College campus and reside in Ripon full-time while classes are in session.
• Hold no other professional obligations for the duration of the fellowship.

Benefits

• $36,500 salary for the academic year.
• Housing in a campus apartment (a taxable benefit, appropriate for a maximum of two people).
• An office and office supplies.
• Monetary support for on-campus presentations and travel to out-of-town presentations.

What This Job Offers

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