Assistant Professor-English
The English Department at Mount St. Mary’s University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in creative writing, to begin August 2025.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The successful candidate must be prepared to teach introductory and advanced creative writing classes. Teaching responsibilities will also include courses that contribute to our common liberal arts curriculum, specifically in first-year writing courses and in America in the World, an interdisciplinary class combining American literature and history. Mount St. Mary’s has a 3/4 teaching load, which will be reduced to 3/3 for directing the student literary magazine, Lighted Corners.
Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills:
The successful candidate will have a terminal degree (MFA or Ph.D.) in hand by August 2025 or a letter from the dissertation supervisor verifying that a defense date has been scheduled prior to August 15, 2025.
Candidates should have a strong publication record or the potential thereof, and they should demonstrate excellence and innovation in teaching creative writing. Mount St. Mary’s is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We strongly encourage candidates to apply from under-represented identities and others who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. In their cover letters, candidates should discuss how they would contribute to the Mount’s Catholic liberal arts mission, which can be read here: https://msmary.edu/about/mission-and-values.html.
Required Submission Materials:
- CV and Cover Letter
- Three letters of reference
Address letter and materials to: Dr. David Z. Wehner, Chair, Department of English
Should the applicant be asked for an interview, we will require the following additional materials:
•a writing sample of no more than 25 pp
•a statement of teaching philosophy
Complete applications submitted by October 18th will receive full consideration.
The search committee plans to conduct Zoom interviews by Thanksgiving.
Salary Range:
$57,000-$62,000
(compensation depending on experience, education, and qualifications)
Employee Benefits:
This is a full-time position with full benefits and annual, holiday and sick leave. The university offers a generous benefits package, including tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, retirement program with a match as well as a generous paid time off schedule. For a complete list of employee benefits please visit: https://inside.msmary.edu/more/human-resources/index.ht
