Assistant Professor - Creative Writing

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) English Department invites applications for the tenure-track position of assistant professor in creative writing. This position comes with a 2/3 teaching load, a salary range of $80,000 - $85,000, and full university benefits.

Requirements

They seek a colleague who is passionate about teaching and mentoring a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students; has a book published or under contract or a comparable publication record in literary journals, magazines, or other media; a promising publishing agenda; and a commitment to community building. Applicants who can teach in more than one genre of creative writing (e.g, poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction) are especially of interest. An M.F.A. or Ph.D. in creative writing should be in hand by August 2025.

Application Instructions

Submit application through Interfolio. For details, go to: https://facultyjobs.umbc.edu/cwfac/en-us/job/494730/assistant-professor-creative-writing