"Assistant Professor of English: Creative Writing Tenure Track"

GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Creative Nonfiction beginning Fall 2026. Assistant Professor (MFA or PhD in Creative Writing) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to: screenwriting/tv writing, memoir, lyric essay, narrative journalism, graphic storytelling. We welcome candidates with expertise in multiple genres.

Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values.

To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 1, 2025. Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details about the job and submit applications online. Candidates will need to upload the following materials:

• A letter of application
• A curriculum vitae
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
• A writing sample of no more than 30 double-spaced pages
• The names and e-mail addresses for three professional references

Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Hai-Dang Phan, at EnglishSearch@grinnell.edu or 641-269-4655.

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class.

An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.