and to a sustained creative practice.

The teaching load is five courses per year (four in the first year): two sections of Introductory Creative Nonfiction, one section of Advanced Creative Nonfiction, and two courses in the Literature of the Sciences: courses in which students read and write about the sciences from a literary perspective, in the area of the professor's expertise. Recent and possible offerings include Nature Writing, Illness Narratives, Science and Scandal, Writing Biology, and The Literature of Scientific Discoveries. Such courses may be cross-listed or affiliated with programs including Biology, Environmental Studies, Public Health, and History, depending on the candidate's interests. Interest in teaching podcasting or other new-media nonfiction forms is welcome.

Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, near Charlotte. We seek to hire talented faculty and staff who are committed to achieving excellence within an inclusive community where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued. For the latest information on our Immigration and Sponsorship policy, please check our web site, Immigration Sponsorship for College Employees. 

Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.davidson.edu by October 15, 2026, and must include a cover letter addressing professional interests and aspirations pertaining to teaching and research, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement that demonstrates a commitment to teaching students from a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, and (unofficial) graduate transcripts. Candidates advancing to interviews will be asked to submit a writing sample and letters of recommendation.

and to a sustained creative practice.

The teaching load is five courses per year (four in the first year): two sections of Introductory Creative Nonfiction, one section of Advanced Creative Nonfiction, and two courses in the Literature of the Sciences: courses in which students read and write about the sciences from a literary perspective, in the area of the professor's expertise. Recent and possible offerings include Nature Writing, Illness Narratives, Science and Scandal, Writing Biology, and The Literature of Scientific Discoveries. Such courses may be cross-listed or affiliated with programs including Biology, Environmental Studies, Public Health, and History, depending on the candidate's interests. Interest in teaching podcasting or other new-media nonfiction forms is welcome.

Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, near Charlotte. We seek to hire talented faculty and staff who are committed to achieving excellence within an inclusive community where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued. For the latest information on our Immigration and Sponsorship policy, please check our web site, Immigration Sponsorship for College Employees. 

Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.davidson.edu by October 15, 2026, and must include a cover letter addressing professional interests and aspirations pertaining to teaching and research, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement that demonstrates a commitment to teaching students from a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, and (unofficial) graduate transcripts. Candidates advancing to interviews will be asked to submit a writing sample and letters of recommendation.