"Assistant Professor English - Creative Writing"

Job Description

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Georgia Southern is a dynamic university with three vibrant campuses in Hinesville, Savannah and Statesboro serving the communities in Southeast Georgia. As a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution, our world-class scholars instruct about 26,000 students in associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral level degree programs.

Within this setting, the Department of English strives to produce graduates who understand the art and science of language, literature, and writing as exemplified by a free exchange of ideas in a respectful student-centered environment, a commitment to academic excellence, and collaborative support for each learner's individual academic achievement.

Job Summary

Reporting to the department chair, the Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing requires teaching three courses per term (six courses per year), ongoing scholarly productivity, as well as service responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded creative writer with substantial publications across fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The successful candidate will contribute to the Creative Writing concentration, support graduate creative thesis options, and enhance the program's ability to recruit and retain students through literary publishing and hosting events.

The position is an academic (10 month) tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. or MFA in Creative Writing or a closely related field by August 1, 2026 with at least 18 graduate semester hours in creative writing coursework.
• A well-rounded creative writer with substantial publications in fiction, nonfiction, and/or poetry.
• At least one year experience teaching Creative Writing at the college level.
• Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.
• Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of creative/scholarly activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Credentials to teach American Literature, particularly contemporary.
• Experience with managing a magazine and/or reading series, with demonstrated success in recruiting and retaining students through these activities.
• At least one full-length collection with a nationally-recognized literary press, either published or forthcoming.
• Record of innovative and excellent teaching.
• Demonstrated interest in and potential for interdisciplinary collaboration, including developing externally funded projects.

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; a writing sample; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES: Consistently exhibit engaging customer service. Ability to support various constituencies served by the University. Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position.

KNOWLEDGE: Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success.

SKILLS: Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills.

Apply Before Date

Open Until Filled. Screening of applications begins December 1, 2025 and continues until the position is filled. Preferred start date is August 1, 2026.

Contact Information

Search Chair Name: Hans-Georg Erney
Email: herney@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912-478-0141

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