What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant / Associate Professor in Fiction position at Claremont McKenna College?
The Department of Literature at Claremont McKenna College (CMC) invites applications for a tenure-track position, at the assistant or associate professor level for a novelist or short story writer, with at least one published book. A secondary interest in creative nonfiction is welcome. The position will begin on July 1, 2025.
The successful applicant will teach undergraduate fiction workshops and seminars in addition to the first-year writing seminar. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The candidate must have a strong record of publication and the highest standards of excellence in teaching. Also, an interest in program development and leadership of the creative writing program are required.
Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$90,000 - $125,000
Given the College's commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who are eager to teach, mentor, and inspire students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. Moreover, as part of its commitment to The Open Academy, the College values freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue.
The successful applicant will teach undergraduate fiction workshops and seminars in addition to the first-year writing seminar. The teaching load is two courses per semester. The candidate must have a strong record of publication and the highest standards of excellence in teaching. Also, an interest in program development and leadership of the creative writing program are required.
Anticipated Annual Salary Range
$90,000 - $125,000
Given the College's commitment to cultivating an inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who are eager to teach, mentor, and inspire students representing a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds, political opinions, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. Moreover, as part of its commitment to The Open Academy, the College values freedom of expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue.
Salary : $90,000 - $125,000
