Assistant Professor of English - Creative Writing (52192)

New Mexico Highlands University; Las Vegas (NM); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, NM invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English, with a focus on Creative Writing (Fiction). The position starts August 2027 and requires an earned doctorate or ABD in English by that time.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in creative writing, fiction, technical writing, and composition, mentoring students, and contributing to scholarly activity with The New Mexico Review as faculty

Qualifications

• Doctorate or ABD in English with a focus on creative writing (fiction) by fall 2027.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, research, and writing.

Responsabilités

• Teach undergraduate and graduate creative writing (fiction), technical writing, and composition; 18 credit hours first year, 24 in subsequent years.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students; conduct research/creative activity in area of specialization.
• Serve as faculty advisor for The New Mexico Review and present research/publications at conferences and in journals.
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen program offerings and publish regularly.

Formation

Doctorate or ABD in English (creative writing/fiction)

Description du poste

Job DetailsJob Location: Las Vegas , NM 87701Position Type: Faculty - Tenure TrackEducation Level: DoctoralTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: Faculty

Position: Assistant Professor of English, Creative Writing Fiction

Position Summary

New Mexico Highlands University is an open-admissions university with over 70% of students being Hispanic, Native American, or African American, and nearly 40% studying at the master’s level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1,300 students at centers in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Española, Farmington, and Raton. The university enrolls students from some 42 states, 19 tribes, and 35 foreign countries. For more information about the university, visit the website at www.nmhu.edu

Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a contract starting August 2027.

Teaching responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities (18 credit hours in the first year; 24 credit hours in subsequent years) include undergraduate and graduate creative writing (fiction), technical writing, composition, and other courses as assigned. In addition to teaching, the selected candidate will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students; conduct research/ creative activity in area of specialization; serve as faculty advisor for The New Mexico Review, and present research/ creative activity at scholarly conferences and in professional publications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate or ABD in English, specializing in creative writing (fiction) or related area required by time of appointment, fall 2027.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching, research, and writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with literary journal publishing

Preferred Skills

• Creative Writing (fiction) pedagogy
• Composition pedagogy
• Technical writing
• Literary journal publishing