Assistant Professor, English

University of Montana Creative Writing Program; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Mandatory Retirement Contribution

Professional Development

Partial Tuition Waiver

Wellness Program

Job summary

The University of Montana's Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of fiction to begin August 2027. We seek a writer and educator with a distinguished record in fiction writing and college-level teaching.

Responsibilities include teaching four courses annually at graduate and undergraduate levels, supervising theses, advising students, publishing creative work, and serving on university committees.

Qualifications

• MFA or PhD degree in creative writing.
• At least one book-length work of fiction published by a reputable literary press.
• Significant publications in literary journals and magazines.
• Evidence of successful teaching at the college level.
• Demonstrated commitment to collegiality.

Responsibilities

• Teach four course per year at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Supervise graduate theses.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Publish creative work.
• Serve on university committees.

Skills

Teaching experience

Scholarly writing

Mentoring

Collegiality

Education

MFA or PhD in Creative Writing

Job description

The University of Montana, Department of English, within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of fiction to begin August 2027.

The department is seeking a writer and educator with a distinguished record in fiction writing and college-level teaching to be a part of their creative writing program.

Responsibilities:

• Teach four course per year at the graduate and undergraduate levels
• Supervise graduate theses
• Advise and mentor students
• Publish creative work
• Serve on university committees

Minimum Qualifications:

• An MFA or PhD degree in creative writing
• At least one book-length work of fiction published by a reputable literary press
• Significant publications in literary journals and magazines
• Evidence of successful teaching at the college level
• Demonstrated commitment to collegiality

Position Details:

Tenurable Faculty: Department of English

Title: Assistant Professor

Schedule: Full time, academic year position

Salary: $65,000- $75,000 (salary depends on qualifications and experience)

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Mandatory Retirement Contribution
• Professional Development
• Partial Tuition Waiver
• Wellness Program

Primary Duties: Primary duties include teaching, scholarship, and service. Teaching responsibilities may include a combination of required, and elective courses

University of Montana is an equal opportunity/ADA/Veteran's Preference Employer