Tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Fiction
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Tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Fiction
Stanford University
Search in Creative Writing, Fiction
The Department of English and the Creative Writing Program are conducting a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor fiction writer. Candidates are expected to have a record of distinguished publication, including two completed books of fiction. Of these, both may be published, or one may be published and the second not yet published but under contract.
Candidates should also have a strong commitment to teaching and be prepared to take an active part in Stanford's vibrant academic and creative writing communities. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels within both the English Department and the Creative Writing Program. A particular emphasis of the position is also mentoring and advising students at all levels. Candidates should hold a degree of practice (MFA, PhD, or MA in Creative Writing) or its equivalent.
Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae with a full list of publications and three letters of reference (junior candidates only) or names and addresses of three references (senior candidates only). You may apply at https://apply.interfolio.com/55912 or mail applications to Professor Eavan Boland, Director, Creative Writing Program, Department of English, Stanford University, 450 Serra Mall Bldg 460, Stanford CA 94305-2087.
For full consideration, materials must be received by 1/31/2019. The term of appointment would begin 9/01/2019.
Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching and clinical missions.
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