"Assistant/Associate Professor - Creative Writing (Poetry)"

The Department of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for an Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor in Creative Writing (Poetry) with a target start date of August 16, 2026. We especially welcome applicants with a secondary expertise in teaching African American, Arab American, Asian American, Indigenous, Latinx, Chicanx, and/or Queer literature. Candidates are expected to have a record of publication indicative of an associate professor or evidence of a promising research agenda indicative of appointments as assistant professor, demonstrate evidence of teaching effectiveness in Creative Writing, and show a commitment to mentoring students and to fostering an inclusive teaching and departmental environment. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our commitment to these values. We are also interested in candidates with expertise in a secondary genre, especially literary nonfiction and/or screenwriting. Candidates at either level should have an MFA and/or Ph.D. in Creative Writing, have published one book of poetry, and at least have a second book under contract. The successful candidate will teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels within the Department of English and the Creative Writing Program. The course load for the position is 2/2. Other duties include directing graduate theses, advising undergraduate and graduate students, advising Ninth Letter, our award-winning literary magazine, and contributing to the creative and intellectual life of our community. The budgeted salary range for the position is $88,500 – $93,000 for Assistant Professor; $100,000 -- $130,000 for Associate Professor. To apply, create your candidate profile through https://jobs.illinois.edu and submit application materials by October 1, 2025. Applicants should submit for initial review a CV, cover letter, and ten-page writing sample. In subsequent rounds, applicants will be asked for the following: copies of their books; a Teaching Portfolio including Statement of Teaching Philosophy; and contact information for three professional references.