Assistant Professor of English/Creative Writing

(non-tenure track) as early as Fall 2027. The successful candidate will join a thriving undergraduate Creative Writing program. Specific Duties and Responsibilities The successful candidate will teach fiction and/or creative nonfiction in our Creative Writing program, advise students, and perform other departmental and university service, while continuing to publish. Minimum Qualifications Applicants must have a terminal degree in creative writing (MFA or PhD) or a closely related field, experience teaching at the college level, and at least one published book of fiction or creative nonfiction. Applicants must also demonstrate an interest in a secondary genre (creative nonfiction or fiction) through published work or other evidence. Salary $90,000-$92,000 Health Benefits This position is eligible for full-time health benefits. For more information, please visit: https://hr.gwu.edu/health-benefits . Application Procedure Please complete an online faculty application and upload a cover letter; a 30-page writing sample, preferably with excerpts of published work from both genres; a curriculum vitae that includes a full list of publications; a teaching statement; and contact information for three references. Only complete applications will be considered. For more information, please contact Jung Yun at cwdirector@gwu.edu. Review Data Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. EEO Statement The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Background Screening Statement Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.