Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Fiction)

A completed MFA or PhD in Creative Writing.

ABD candidates will be considered, but mut have degree by date of hire.

Candidates with demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level, and one book of fiction published with an established literary press are desired.

Primary interest: fiction.

Secondary interests: creative nonfiction, comics and graphic novels, or digital literature.

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Appalachian State University in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all.

The English department is home to multiple undergraduate programs including Creative Writing, Film, English Education, Literary Studies, and Rhetoric and Technical Writing. The department also offers a M.A. program with concentrations in Literary Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, and Teaching Literature and Writing.

Additional information about the Department of English, Appalachian State University, and surrounding areas may be accessed at: www.appstate.edu.

This position is a full-time, 9-month, tenure-track position. Teaching load is 3/3, provided faculty produce at least 2 peer-reviewed publications (or equivalent) every 3 years. Service expectations include advising students, participating in committee work, and other related service activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

To ensure full consideration please attach a cover letter and CV to your application as well as a list of at least three references with names and contact informaiton.

Review of applications will begin September 13, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Only electronic applications will be considered. We will be interviewing by video-conferencing for first-round candidates. Finalists will come to Boone for in-person campus visits.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.