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Professor in Creative Writing: Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction

4 months ago

Lexington, Kentucky, United States University of Kentucky Full time
Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Professor in

Creative Writing:
Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction
Requisition Number FE04114
Working Title

Department Name 8E620:
English

Work Location Lexington, KY
Type of Position Faculty
Position Time Status Full-Time
Tenure Track Status Tenure Track
Required Education
MFA in Creative Writing

Required Related Experience
n/a

Required License/Registration/Certification
n/a

Job Summary
The Division of Creative Writing in the Department of English in the College of Arts Sciences at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY seeks to fill a tenure-eligible faculty position at the Professor level in

Creative Writing:
Fiction and Creative Non-Fiction. This is a 9-month position in the regular title series with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025. The preferred candidate will have a successful national publishing record, including novels, essays, and creative nonfiction.

We are particularly interested in candidates with demonstrated expertise in the fields of rural literature, editing, book-to-film adaptations, the rural-urban divide, and Midwestern literature.

In addition, we seek an experienced instructor with evidence of excellent teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The preferred candidate will have experience in undergraduate program development and administration, course development, and community engagement. The teaching assignment includes two courses per semester and includes both undergraduate and graduate courses. The successful candidate will mentor undergraduate and MFA students and contribute service to the Creative Writing Division. A MFA in Creative Writing is required for this position.

Applicants must include the following: 1) cover letter 2) CV, and 3) unofficial transcript. In addition, please provide the names and contact information of three references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system.

The University of Kentucky provides comprehensive benefits which are fully described at
.

Questions about this search should be addressed to Dr. Sarah Lyon, Acting Department Chair, Department of English ).

Application deadline is June 6th, 2024.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply 06/06/2024
Open Until Filled No
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