What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUNY Maritime College is hiring: Assistant Professor of Creative Writing in Vill position at SUNY Maritime College?
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
Candidates should submit 1) a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications; 2) a one-to-two page teaching philosophy that specifically addresses the candidate's ability / track record to teach an inclusive pedagogy centered around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; 3) current CV; 4) a 15-20 page writing sample; 5) one syllabus that responds to the preferred job requirements; 6) contact information for three references (references will be invited to submit a letter of reference at the campus-visit stage).
For full consideration, applications must be received by Dec 1, 2024 .
Vacancy Announcement
Position Information
Campus Title : Assistant Professor of Creative Writing
Department : English Department
Position Summary : The English Department at SUNY Geneseo is pleased to accept applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Fiction). This position carries an 18-credit load, taught as a 2-2-2-3 cycle across two years. We seek a candidate with an MFA or Ph.D. and a strong record of publication—ideally one book with a nationally-recognized press (or equivalent)—who would be able to teach :
- inventive fiction workshop courses of their own design
- our multi-genre introductory Foundations of Creative Writing course
- our literary magazine Editing and Production course
- a craft or survey course in a subgenre of fiction, such as YA literature or speculative fiction
The English Department has an active Diversity Committee that foregrounds inclusive pedagogy and engages in professional development around anti-racist writing workshops and trauma-informed teaching. We are especially eager to hear from candidates working in diverse traditions of creative writing.
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Posting Number : F201
Number of Vacancies : 1
Full or Part-time : Full-Time
Appointment Type : Length of Initial Appointment : 2 years
Appointment Start Date : 09 / 01 / 2025
Job Posting Date : 11 / 07 / 2024
Apply By : 12 / 01 / 2024
Salary : Commensurate with experience
About SUNY Geneseo :
Mission Statement : We are a distinctive public liberal arts college that welcomes and inspires students to develop their knowledge and skills to build a better world. Our supportive, inclusive community is exceptional in cultivating creativity, engagement, and discovery. We find strength in diversity, joy in growth, and fulfillment in lifelong learning.
Vision : We will cultivate a distinctive, equity-centered, public honors college experience that propels learners to positively impact society.
Values :
SUNY Geneseo is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding students, faculty, staff, and administration. We recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all positions and ensure that all other personnel actions are conducted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage all people with disabilities to apply.
To request accommodation or assistance for job-related duties or the employment application process, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equity at (585) 245-5020 or email ode@geneseo.edu .
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