Adjunct Editor & Creative Writing Instructor

Career Center at Portland State University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 1,377,600 - 2,204,160; Full time

Job summary

Career Center at Portland State University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to guide publishing practices and production for Portland Review. The role involves providing resources, assignments, feedback, and instruction on editorial, publishing, and marketing aspects.

Applicants should hold an MFA or have significant professional editing and writing experience, with a distinguished publication record for 500-level courses; residency in Oregon or SW Washington is required.

Qualifications

• MFA or significant professional experience.
• For 500-level courses: distinguished record of publication and one year of demonstrated excellence in creative writing and editing instruction.
• Applicants must reside in Oregon or Southwest Washington.
• Preferred Qualifications include experience editing literary magazines and creative writing publications.

Responsibilities

• Expose and promote best publishing practices and technologies.
• Foster transparency regarding all editorial, publishing, and marketing aspects of Portland Review.
• Provide resources, assignments, feedback, context, and instruction on all facets of production.

Skills

Editing

Instruction

Education

MFA

Job description

Career Center at Portland State University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to guide publishing practices and production for Portland Review. The role involves providing resources, assignments, feedback, and instruction on editorial, publishing, and marketing aspects.

Applicants should hold an MFA or have significant professional editing and writing experience, with a distinguished publication record for 500-level courses; residency in Oregon or SW Washington is required.