Title: Assistant Professor

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: English & Linguistics

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range:

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Teaching responsibilities include a twelve-credit course load or equivalent per semester that includes undergraduate creative writing workshops, capstone seminars, general education courses, and possibly individual studies as well as developing courses within specializations. Successful candidate will also share advising responsibilities with department colleagues and will contribute to department and college governance.

Required Experience:

Some college or university level teaching experience required.

Additional Considerations:

Applicants should submit a University of Mary Washington faculty employment application, letter of application, CV, unofficial graduate transcripts, and a writing sample of up to fifteen pages and should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted. All materials should be submitted through the UMW Jobs site. Priority consideration for applications received by Friday, Dec. 13.

The University of Mary Washington is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

The University of Mary Washington invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in fiction writing with preferred additional expertise in any one of the following: writing poetry and/or creative nonfiction, professional writing, or literary journal management.  Teaching responsibilities include a twelve-credit course load or equivalent per semester that includes undergraduate creative writing workshops, capstone seminars, general education courses, and possibly individual studies as well as developing courses within specializations. Successful candidate will also share advising responsibilities with department colleagues and will contribute to department and college governance.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate dedication to teaching excellence and high-impact learning in an inclusive environment that embraces diverse talents and backgrounds. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate a record of publication in the primary teaching area (Creative Writing: Fiction).  Applicants should submit a University of Mary Washington faculty employment application with a letter of application, CV, unofficial graduate transcripts, and a writing sample of up to fifteen pages and should arrange for three letters of reference to be submitted. All materials should be submitted through the UMW Jobs site. Priority consideration for applications received by Friday, Dec. 13.