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Renshaw Emerging Writer Fellowship at Linfield University
Linfield University
McMinnville, Oregon 97128
The Creative Writing Program at Linfield University in McMinnville, OR seeks applications for the Renshaw Emerging Writer Fellowship.
POSITION: Visiting Endowed Faculty Position, Two-Year Term
STARTING DATE: July 1, 2025
RANK: Renshaw Emerging Writer Fellowship
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach four courses per year: inquiry seminar (an initial college writing course), two sections of introduction to creative writing, and an advanced creative writing course
- Assist students as a mentor and in other informal advisory capacities as determined in consultation with the Director of Creative Writing
- Engage professionally through writing and giving one public campus reading
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MFA or Ph.D. in Creative Writing by July 1, 2025
- No more than one book of prose published and/or be within six years of completion of a terminal degree in creative writing
- Demonstrated excellent potential in teaching and an understanding of a liberal arts undergraduate educational experience, including student mentoring
- A promising publication record and ability to teach across genres are required; a publication record and/or expertise that expands and diversifies current course offerings is preferred
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Please apply with a cover letter, CV, and writing sample (a full dossier and letters of recommendation may be requested later) at https://www.linfield.edu/humanresources/employment.html and attach documents as one complete file. Review of applications begins immediately and applications close December 1, 2024.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Linfield University is actively engaged in promoting, advancing, and confirming our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and vibrant Linfield contributes to academic excellence and critical thinking. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. All candidates are encouraged to address how their professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will build on our diversity and inclusion efforts.
LINFIELD UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
About Linfield University:
Linfield University is a comprehensive, coeducational liberal arts institution that offers high-quality academic programs and emphasizes strong support for individual students with a favorable student-faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The University is historically affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A., and is committed to the principles of academic and religious freedom. Linfield is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Enrollment totals approximately 1,800 with students coming from 26 states and 12 countries. In recent years, Linfield has been ranked first among liberal arts institutions in the Pacific Northwest for ethnic diversity of students (US News & World Report, 2020), named the top liberal arts college in Oregon (Money, 2019), listed as one of the top-ranked liberal arts institutions for social mobility (US News & World Report, 2021), and named as one of the best liberal arts institutions in the United States (Washington Monthly, 2021). Further information about recent accolades can be found at Linfield News. Linfield is consistently named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes commitment to civic engagement and service-learning.
Linfield places a strong emphasis on experiential education that creates a rich learning environment. Special features of the University include study abroad programs in fifteen countries; a one-month January Term for intensive study; and internships and student research opportunities in a variety of disciplines. A significant percentage of all Linfield graduates study outside the U.S., and the University pays the full airfare for every student's first study abroad experience.
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Renshaw Emerging Writer Fellowship at Linfield University
Linfield University
McMinnville, Oregon 97128
The Creative Writing Program at Linfield University in McMinnville, OR seeks applications for the Renshaw Emerging Writer Fellowship.
POSITION: Visiting Endowed Faculty Position, Two-Year Term
STARTING DATE: July 1, 2025
RANK: Renshaw Emerging Writer Fellowship
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach four courses per year: inquiry seminar (an initial college writing course), two sections of introduction to creative writing, and an advanced creative writing course
- Assist students as a mentor and in other informal advisory capacities as determined in consultation with the Director of Creative Writing
- Engage professionally through writing and giving one public campus reading
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MFA or Ph.D. in Creative Writing by July 1, 2025
- No more than one book of prose published and/or be within six years of completion of a terminal degree in creative writing
- Demonstrated excellent potential in teaching and an understanding of a liberal arts undergraduate educational experience, including student mentoring
- A promising publication record and ability to teach across genres are required; a publication record and/or expertise that expands and diversifies current course offerings is preferred
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Please apply with a cover letter, CV, and writing sample (a full dossier and letters of recommendation may be requested later) at https://www.linfield.edu/humanresources/employment.html and attach documents as one complete file. Review of applications begins immediately and applications close December 1, 2024.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Linfield University is actively engaged in promoting, advancing, and confirming our commitment to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a diverse and vibrant Linfield contributes to academic excellence and critical thinking. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. All candidates are encouraged to address how their professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship, and/or service will build on our diversity and inclusion efforts.
LINFIELD UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
About Linfield University:
Linfield University is a comprehensive, coeducational liberal arts institution that offers high-quality academic programs and emphasizes strong support for individual students with a favorable student-faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The University is historically affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A., and is committed to the principles of academic and religious freedom. Linfield is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Enrollment totals approximately 1,800 with students coming from 26 states and 12 countries. In recent years, Linfield has been ranked first among liberal arts institutions in the Pacific Northwest for ethnic diversity of students (US News & World Report, 2020), named the top liberal arts college in Oregon (Money, 2019), listed as one of the top-ranked liberal arts institutions for social mobility (US News & World Report, 2021), and named as one of the best liberal arts institutions in the United States (Washington Monthly, 2021). Further information about recent accolades can be found at Linfield News. Linfield is consistently named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes commitment to civic engagement and service-learning.
Linfield places a strong emphasis on experiential education that creates a rich learning environment. Special features of the University include study abroad programs in fifteen countries; a one-month January Term for intensive study; and internships and student research opportunities in a variety of disciplines. A significant percentage of all Linfield graduates study outside the U.S., and the University pays the full airfare for every student's first study abroad experience.
