Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing - Poetry)

CFPlist; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 92,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing with a poetry focus and secondary strength in fiction. The position is tenure-track, with an expectation to teach two courses per semester and pursue ongoing scholarly and creative activity.

Start date is July 1, 2027, with a pre-tenure sabbatical plan. PhD or MFA-equivalent terminal degree is required, and candidates should demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and

Qualifications

• Tenure-track post in creative writing, mainly poetry with fiction as a second strength
• Two courses per semester, with pre-tenure sabbatical

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per semester in English, with emphasis on poetry and a secondary offering in fiction
• Pursue ongoing scholarly and creative work and participate in pre-tenure sabbatical cycle

Education

MFA or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing - Poetry)

Department of English, Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine, United States

Position type Tenure-track — Assistant Professor Field Creative Writing - Poetry (secondary: Fiction) Salary USD 92,000 – 98,000 / year Start July 1, 2027 Listing closes December 26, 2026

Summary

• Tenure-track post in creative writing, mainly poetry with fiction as a second strength
• MFA or equivalent terminal degree
• Two courses per semester, with pre-tenure sabbatical

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