Multigenre Creative Writing Professor & Community Mentor

Rice University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rice University in Houston, TX, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing with a July 1, 2027 start. The ideal candidate publishes across genres (fiction/nonfiction or other) and demonstrates commitment to inclusive perspectives in teaching and research.

Responsibilities include designing diverse undergraduate workshops, guiding student publications for the journal R2, and teaching in the MFA in Creative Writing, with service to the department and profession.

Qualifications

• Active publishing in more than one genre (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, etc).
• Commitment to inclusion of historically underrepresented perspectives in teaching and writing.
• Experience mentoring students and collaborating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design and teach a range of undergraduate workshops.
• Mentor undergraduates and contribute to the journal R2 across production and publication.
• Teach in the MFA in Creative Writing and engage in community-oriented projects.
• Provide service to the department, university, and profession.

Skills

Multi-genre writer

Diversity & inclusion

Mentorship

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MFA or PhD in Creative Writing

Job description

Rice University in Houston, TX, invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing with a July 1, 2027 start. The ideal candidate publishes across genres (fiction/nonfiction or other) and demonstrates commitment to inclusive perspectives in teaching and research.

Responsibilities include designing diverse undergraduate workshops, guiding student publications for the journal R2, and teaching in the MFA in Creative Writing, with service to the department and profession.