Tenure-Track Creative Writing Professor (Poetry)

Opt For Healthy Living; Sonoma, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma State University is seeking an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing/Poetry to join the English Department. The position carries a 30-unit annual load, including 6 units of service and 24 units of instruction for BA/MA programs, with responsibilities spanning undergraduate/graduate workshops and gen-ed courses.

Required: MFA in poetry, a published poetry book, and a track record of publication in magazines; university teaching and literary magazine editing experience are essential.

Qualifications

• M.F.A. in poetry with strong commitment to university teaching.
• A book publication in poetry (minimum one book).
• Significant publication in magazines may be national/international.
• Specialization outside fiction/poetry/creative nonfiction (e.g., screenwriting, multimedia).
• University teaching experience.
• Experience in literary magazine production/editing.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate workshops and general education courses.
• Supervise M.A. theses and read graduate applications.
• Contribute to curriculum development and service activities.
• Engage in campus literary events and Writers at Sonoma festival.
• Maintain advising and participate in program assessment.

Skills

MFA in Poetry

Poetry book publication

Publication in magazines

Genre cross-over

University teaching

Literary magazine editing

Two poetry books

Contemporary literature

Literary editing

Publishing

Event organization

Book arts

Digital publishing

Education

M.F.A. in poetry

Job description

Sonoma State University is seeking an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing/Poetry to join the English Department. The position carries a 30-unit annual load, including 6 units of service and 24 units of instruction for BA/MA programs, with responsibilities spanning undergraduate/graduate workshops and gen-ed courses.

Required: MFA in poetry, a published poetry book, and a track record of publication in magazines; university teaching and literary magazine editing experience are essential.