Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Poetry)

Bucknell University • East Buffalo Township, PA

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About The Position

Bucknell University seeks to hire a one-year visiting assistant professor of Creative Writing with a specialization in poetry and with experience in leading community-engaged, experiential learning courses for undergraduates. The course load will be 3/3 and will include both introductory and advanced poetry workshops, as well as one course each semester that gives students opportunities for experiential, community-engaged learning through links to the Stadler Center for Poetry & Literary Arts. The position will begin in August 2026. We seek a poet with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate creative work, student learning, diversity, and inclusive pedagogy. MFA and undergraduate teaching experience along with a strong record of poetry publication required: individual poems, collections, or book-length works in significant literary venues. A strong record of arts-related community-engaged work is also required. We welcome applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education. We believe that students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and we are committed to Bucknell’s efforts to create a climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body. Application materials must include a letter of application, a CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a 20-page writing sample. Candidates who progress through the interview process will be asked to submit names and contact information of three professional references so that confidential letters of recommendation may be obtained. All materials must be submitted through Bucknell’s career site (careers.bucknell.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Requirements

• MFA
• Undergraduate teaching experience
• A strong record of poetry publication: individual poems, collections, or book-length works in significant literary venues.
• A strong record of arts-related community-engaged work
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate creative work, student learning, diversity, and inclusive pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Leading community-engaged, experiential learning courses for undergraduates.
• Teaching introductory and advanced poetry workshops.
• Giving students opportunities for experiential, community-engaged learning through links to the Stadler Center for Poetry & Literary Arts.

Benefits

• Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): Flexible scheduling options determined by role; Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time