"Assistant Professor English - Creative Writing"

Job Details

Assistant Professor English - Creative Writing

Job ID: 291247
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

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Location

With more than 26,000 students and 141 degree programs, Georgia Southern University is the largest comprehensive university south of Atlanta. Our hands-on, practical approach to learning, and faculty dedicated to teaching, ensure you are prepared for your career and life after graduation.

Statesboro Campus
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information

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. With an interdisciplinary base degree and three concentrations (Literature, Professional Writing, and Creative Writing), the English major and M.A. program both support the university's mission to link theory with practice, extend the learning environment beyond the classroom, promote learner growth and life success, and facilitate learners' development as readers, writers, and thinkers. We prepare learners to achieve academic excellence, develop their analytic skills, enhance their creativity, and embrace their roles as citizens of their communities, their workplaces, their nations, and the world.

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 (the largest in the department), support graduate creative thesis options, and enhance the program's ability to recruit and retain students through literary publishing and hosting events. With Creative Writing enrollments rapidly increasing—including a 20% growth in online majors in the last year—the successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in launching an online Creative Writing concentration, expanding access and recruitment opportunities. 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. Other documentation may be requested.

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