Tenure-Track Fiction Writing Professor

University of Colorado Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

ECO Pass

Job summary

The Creative Writing Program in the Department of English at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in fiction writing to teach in the undergraduate creative writing program as well as in the MFA in creative writing. The anticipated start for this position is August 2027.

The MFA program in Creative Writing at CU Boulder is a three-year degree program that emphasizes literary study and innovation.

Qualifications

• MFA and/or Ph.D., or equivalent terminal graduate degree, in-hand by start date.
• Strong record of publications in fiction (at least two books).
• Strong teaching record or promise of excellence in pedagogy.
• Experience or interest in small press publishing, conference organizing, and community building.

Responsibilities

• 2/2 teaching load (two courses per semester; two semesters per academic year) at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Mentor MFA students on thesis projects.
• Fulfill normal service obligations for creative writing faculty.
• Maintain a robust record of research and creative work.

Skills

Teaching experience

Publication record

Education

MFA or PhD

Job description

The Creative Writing Program in the Department of English at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in fiction writing to teach in the undergraduate creative writing program as well as in the MFA in creative writing. The anticipated start for this position is August 2027.

The MFA program in Creative Writing at CU Boulder is a three-year degree program that emphasizes literary study and innovation.