"Assistant Professor of Creative Writing"

Assistant Professor of Creative Writing

Location: Stony Brook University (Main Campus)

Open Date:

Aug 26, 2025

Deadline:

Oct 01, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of English at Stony Brook University is looking to hire an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing specializing in Fiction, with a possible secondary specialization in creative nonfiction. The successful candidate must hold either an M.F.A. or a Ph.D. in Creative Writing, English, or a closely related field. We are looking for an accomplished writer with a strong record of publication but also a proven record of successful teaching. The successful candidate will be joining a number of prominent creative writers, in poetry, fiction, and playwriting, as part of a new B.A. in Creative Writing. The ideal candidate will be someone who sees the value of fostering dialog between creative writers and scholars studying literature, film, and other media. The English department at Stony Brook has a capacious view of the field, encompassing multiple traditions and various media and valuing both creative practice and scholarship. It is a vibrant intellectual and cultural community within striking distance of NYC. Specialists in literary fiction or in any form of genre fiction are welcome to apply.

CAMPUS DESCRIPTION

Stony Brook University, one of four research intensive campuses within the

State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its

flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive

undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality,

and its rankings bear that out. It is included among the top 1% of

universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and

among the top 40 public universities by U.S. News & World Report's 2020

Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of

American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in

North America. As Long Island's largest single site employer, Stony Brook

has nearly 15,000 full- and part-time employees, including more than 2,700

faculty and an estimated 26,800 students - 17,900 undergraduate students

and 8,900 graduate students - and offers more than 200 majors, minors and

combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division

I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest

level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on

Long Island's beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454

wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and

Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat

stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island's

premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching

and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts

programs and is the site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony

Brook has a role in running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven

National Laboratory, the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the

Northeast. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the Pollock-Krasner House in

East Hampton, NY, and the Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend

to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in

Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains an international reputation that cuts

across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

As part of a great research university, the College of Arts and Sciences at

Stony Brook University incubates creative work and scholarship in

fundamental disciplines, connecting with medicine, technology, public

policy, culture, education, the arts, business and environment. As the

liberal arts college for the campus, we help students and faculty explore

diverse possibilities that exceed their initial expectations and prepare

for a lifetime of learning and discovery. http://www.stonybrook.edu/cas/

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

M.F.A. or Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Creative Writing, English Literature, or closely related field. Book-length work of fiction published or forthcoming from a respected press. Proven record of teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional book-length or other work(s) of fiction or creative nonfiction, published or forthcoming from respected venues. Secondary focus on creative nonfiction. Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application Instructions

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6515451.

Applicants should submit the following:

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Cover letter (including a description of how your professional experiences have prepared you to contribute to an academic community that values excellence, innovation, and access)

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Curriculum vitae

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Teaching Statement

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Writing sample, 20-30 pages

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Names and contact information for 3 references

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request . It can also be viewed online at the University Police website athttp://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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