"Assistant Professor of Teaching"

Assistant Professor of Teaching

University of California Riverside

Salary range: Salary range for Assistant Professor of Teaching is $80,800 to $104,700 dependent on education and experience. See Table(s) https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/policy-covered-october-2025-sales/t1.pdf

Anticipated start: 07/01/2026

Review timeline: 03/6/2026

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: January 9, 2026
Next review date: March 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Department of Creative Writing at the University of California-Riverside invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching beginning July 1, 2026. This position is equivalent in level to other Assistant Professor positions, but with an emphasis on excellence in teaching and teaching-related activities. We seek a fiction writer, and are especially interested in practitioners of speculative and other genre fiction. Completion of an MFA in Creative Writing and one published book by a recognized national press, or a book under contract with a national press, are required by the July 1 start date.

An Assistant Professor of Teaching is a member of the academic senate and will be expected to teach six classes across three quarters yearly. Teaching Professors are expected to provide outstanding in-class instruction, as well as demonstrate a commitment to high quality professional activity (such as research on pedagogy and/or fiction), and service related to the pedagogical mission of the department and university. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

Complete applications must include a cover letter of interest, CV, teaching statement, and evidence of teaching excellence, such as teaching evaluations. We also require a writing sample of up to 20 pp, copy of book/s, and three letters of recommendation.

Review of applications and supporting materials will begin on March 6, 2026 and continue until filled. Applications received by March 6, 2026 will be given full consideration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Completion of an MFA in Prose is required prior to July 1, 2026, as is the publication (or contracted publication) of at least one novel or short story collection with a national press.

Preferred qualifications The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with a diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter of Interest, Statement of Teaching, Evidence of Teaching Excellence - Evidence of teaching excellence, such as teaching, evaluations
Writing Sample (up to 20 pp), Copy of published book or completed book contract
Contact information for three recommenders is required

Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02208