Lecturer, Literature and Creative Writing Program, English Department

Baylor University: Office of the Provost: Arts and Sciences: Arts and Sciences – Humanities and Social Sciences: English

Location

Waco, TX

Open Date

Aug 19, 2024

Deadline

Oct 19, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

The Literature and Creative Writing program in the Department of English at Baylor University seeks two full-time lecturers to teach creative writing and/or upper-level literature classes, along with core curriculum classes, effective Fall 2025.

We are searching for collaborative faculty members with evidence of excellence in college-level teaching who are eager to serve the needs of our vibrant and growing program. The specific area of creative writing and/or literary expertise is open. We are particularly interested in prospective faculty specializing in creative nonfiction, playwriting/dramatic writing, or graphic novels with specialization in ethnic studies or literary editing and publishing. The Literature and Creative Writing program offers opportunities for all faculty, both lecturer-line and tenure-line, to develop and teach classes in their areas of specialization. 

This appointment is a renewable full-time, benefits-eligible, teaching-focused position with a 6-year promotion path to Senior Lecturer for successful candidates and a 12-year promotion path to Teaching Professor for highly successful candidates (see: Policy on Full-Time Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, and Teaching Professors at Baylor University).

For more information about the College of Arts and Sciences, please visit the following link. For information about the Department of English, please follow this link.

About Baylor University: Located in Waco, Texas, Baylor University is the oldest college in Texas. With a population of 21,000 diverse students, Baylor is one of the top universities in the nation, having been named an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classification in January 2022. Baylor is also on the honor roll of the “Great Colleges to Work For” from The Chronicle of Higher Education; Baylor offers competitive salaries and benefits while allowing faculty and staff to live in one of the fastest-growing parts of the state. Our strategic plan, Illuminate, guides the University as we continue to live up to Baylor’s mission of educating men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. 

Qualifications

PhD in English with a creative writing concentration, a PhD in English literature, an MFA in creative writing, or a terminal degree in a related field such as dramatic writing or theater at the time of appointment is preferred.

Demonstrated experience and success as a classroom instructor is preferred.

Essential Functions

Teaching may include core literature and writing courses and upper-level literature and/or creative writing courses. Core literature classes include American Literary Cultures, British Literature Survey, and World Literature Survey; the core writing class is Writing and Academic Inquiry. Candidates should demonstrate teaching excellence, expertise in creative writing and/or literature, and a willingness to serve the department, university, and profession. Experience teaching at the college level is desired. 

Application Instructions

Please submit the following materials electronically via Interfolio:

• A letter of application
• A current curriculum vitae
• A copy of the transcript from the highest-degree granting institution (unofficial copy acceptable for application; if the Ph.D. is in progress, a copy of the official transcript of completed Ph.D. hours should also be submitted),
• The contact information for three individuals who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation

All applicants must complete the self-disclosed Religious Affiliation Form (RAF).

Candidates invited for an on-campus interview will need to provide official transcripts. Complete applications must be submitted by 11 PM Central time on 10/19/2024. Questions concerning the position should be directed to Ginger Hanchey, Search Committee Chair, at [email protected].

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