Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing (Poetry)

Posting Number PG193430EP

Internal Recruitment No

Working Title Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing (Poetry)

Anticipated Hiring Range Salary commensurate with experience and credentials

Work Schedule Varies according to need

Job Location Raleigh, NC

Department English Department

About the Department 

The largest among 10 departments in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, English offers a range of undergraduate majors and concentrations, minors, three masters programs (MA, MFA, and MSTC), as well as one joint PhD in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (CRDM). We also offer many courses of interest to the University community as a whole, and we work with other units across campus — such as World Languages and Cultures, Africana Studies, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Communication, and the College of Education — to furnish multidisciplinary opportunities for NC State students. Located in the Research Triangle Area in Raleigh, North Carolina, the English department consists of a large, diverse faculty, staff, and student body that prepares graduates for a variety of careers.

Essential Job Duties 

The English Department at NC State University is seeking applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor in Creative Writing (poetry focus). The applicant hired for this position will contribute to our nationally-recognized MFA program in creative writing as well as to our popular, growing creative writing concentration in the English major. Courses that will be taught by this hire include Intermediate and Advanced Poetry Writing, Studies in Poetry, the graduate Workshop in Poetry, and ENG 590, a craft seminar offered to graduate MFA and MA students.

The new hire will also develop and maintain relationships with writers who contribute to our visiting writers program; will attract and recruit candidates into our MFA program; will direct poetry theses and serve on thesis committees; will mentor MFA students in writing and teaching; and will teach classes at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Other ResponsibilitiesOther duties as assigned. 

• Minimum Education and ExperiencePh.D. in English, or MFA in Creative Writing, or equivalent degree in a related field.
• Other Required QualificationsThe successful candidate for this position will have a strong publication record and literary reputation, including at least one published book, and successful university teaching experience.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Additional publications or teaching expertise in one or more of the following areas would be a plus: creative nonfiction, African American literature, Latinx literature, Native American literature, Asian American literature, environmental writing, and/or hybrid literature and writing.
• An MFA in creative writing is preferred.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)N/A

Valid NC Driver’s License required No

Commercial Driver’s License required No

Job Open Date 05/31/2024

Anticipated Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Applicants should include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae or resume, a writing sample of 10 pages, and contact information for 3 professional references. Three letters of recommendation will be requested from candidates who are selected for first-round interviews, which will be conducted remotely using Zoom. Screening of applications will begin on October 21st. Applications should be received by November 1st to assure full consideration. For more information, contact search committee chair, James Mulholland at mulholland@ncsu.edu

Position Number 00100601

Position Type Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.0

Appointment 9 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation – Adverse Weather Non Mandatory – Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation – Emergency Events Non Mandatory – Emergency Event

Department ID 160201 – English

AA/EEO 

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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