Emerging Writer Lecturer in Creative Writing, 2025-2026

The Department of English at Gettysburg College invites applications for an Emerging Writer Lecturer, a one-year faculty position in Creative Writing beginning in August 2025. The writer will teach the equivalent of six courses, including Introduction to Creative Writing and advanced courses in the writer’s genre/s. Genre is open, with preference for a writer of prose, and/or writing for stage and screen. The Emerging Writer Lecturer will mentor students interested in creative writing and publishing, help organize creative writing programming in collaboration with other members of the English Department, and assist with advising the undergraduate literary journal. We are especially interested in candidates committed to diversity and inclusion in their scholarship and teaching.

Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of over 2,300 students.

M.F.A. or Ph.D. with creative dissertation is preferred. The successful candidate will have current publications in selective literary venues with national visibility; recent experience teaching undergraduate creative writing at the introductory and advanced levels; and experience mentoring undergraduate students. Successful candidates in recent years have had a new or forthcoming book. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate through their teaching, scholarship or governance that they can contribute to the diversity and inclusivity of our curriculum and community.

Please submit your electronic application, including a cover letter, addressed to Professor Nadine Meyer, Search Committee Chair, curriculum vitae, 15-page writing sample, and the names of 3 professional references. For full consideration, applications should be received by February 15th, 2025. Inquiries can be addressed to Professor Meyer at nmeyer@gettysburg.edu.

Gettysburg College, an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and admission. The College prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital/familial status, possession of a General Education Development Certificate (GED) as compared to a high school diploma, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, age, or genetic information in all aspects of employment, educational programs, activities, and admissions. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Gettysburg College prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex (i.e., which includes but is not limited to the prohibition of sexual misconduct and relationship violence, including sexual assault and harassment) in all of its educational programs and activities.

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