"Assistant Professor of Creative Writing - Department of English 26-11"

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing - Department of English 26-11

Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: English

Faculty Hire Number: #26-11

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2026 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Salary Range: Up to $84,000 annually (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning, and inclusion... [full commitment text abbreviated for cleanliness, but include key parts]

Position:

The Department of English at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Creative Writing, with a specialization in narrative, at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the ongoing development of a thriving Creative Writing Option at both undergraduate and graduate levels; teach upper division and graduate courses in fiction, creative nonfiction, and other emerging prose forms; regularly teach a multi-genre GE introduction to creative writing that covers poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and drama; and continue to develop as an active artist and scholar. Desirable secondary interests include: playwriting, poetry/poetic forms, experience or interest in managing an undergraduate literary magazine, new media and digital writing, video gaming narrative, graphic narrative/comics, mixed/multiple writing genres, and/or genre-based writing.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university... The standard teaching load... 12 units per semester or four classes per semester, although new tenure-track faculty typically teach a reduced teaching load of three classes per semester for their first two years.

Required Qualifications:

• M.F.A. or Ph.D. in Creative Writing or related field, with a specialization in narrative from an accredited institution, awarded by the time of campus visits.
• Evidence of effective in-person College or University-level teaching experience
• Evidence of published creative work and potential for continuing development as a writer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Creative Writing or related field preferred from an accredited institution
• Evidence of effective engagement OR potential to engage with a diverse student body
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment
• Experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring
• Experience teaching creative writing courses

Application Deadline: Screening of applications will begin on December 12, 2025, with priority given to applications received by that date, but the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply: Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers. Applicants must submit a letter of application and CV to the website... In later stages..., writing samples and evidence of teaching effectiveness.

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About the College: https://www.csun.edu/humanities/college

About the Department: https://www.csun.edu/humanities/english