Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing: Fiction Mentor

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing with a focus on teaching and writing fiction. The successful candidate will teach a 2-2 undergraduate fiction load and contribute to curriculum development and scholarly activities.

We seek candidates with a strong publication record, leadership potential, and commitment to mentoring students in an undergraduate-only program.

Qualifications

• An MFA (or PhD) in Creative Writing or related degree, plus a minimum of 5 years of experience teaching fiction at the university level.
• Publish at least 3 critically acclaimed fiction books with a nationally recognized press.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 2-2 load of undergraduate fiction courses across intro to advanced and senior honors levels.
• Contribute to both undergraduate and graduate curricula; mentor students.
• Engage in scholarly research and participate in select administrative activities.
• Provide leadership and mentorship within the program and department.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Research

Curriculum development

Education

MFA in Creative Writing

PhD in Creative Writing or related field

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing with a focus on teaching and writing fiction. The successful candidate will teach a 2-2 undergraduate fiction load and contribute to curriculum development and scholarly activities.

We seek candidates with a strong publication record, leadership potential, and commitment to mentoring students in an undergraduate-only program.