Assistant Professor of Literary Nonfiction

University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Excellent health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition discounts

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor, Creative Writing [R0153593]. This full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position begins in fall 2027.

Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising graduate students on thesis manuscripts and translation projects, and serving on departmental committees. Creative Writing at UNLV is a fully-funded graduate program that emphasizes one-on-one mentorship, global engagement through travel and

Qualifications

• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in literary nonfiction.
• Ability to mentor thesis manuscripts and translation projects.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in literary nonfiction.
• Advise graduate students on theses, manuscripts, and translation projects.
• Serve on departmental committees and contribute to program leadership.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Scholarly writing

Education

M.F.A./Ph.D. in Creative Writing or related credentials

Job description

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor, Creative Writing [R0153593]. This full-time, nine-month, tenure-track position begins in fall 2027.

Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising graduate students on thesis manuscripts and translation projects, and serving on departmental committees. Creative Writing at UNLV is a fully-funded graduate program that emphasizes one-on-one mentorship, global engagement through travel and