Assistant Professor of Creative Writing; Tenure Track

Position: Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Tenure Track)
Location : JSU Main Campus, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 000069
College/Division: English and Modern Languages
Opening Date: 11/05/2025

Description
The English and Modern Languages department at Jackson State University is accepting applications for it's Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Tenure Track) position.

Examples of Duties

• Duties of the position include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, including workshops; directing undergraduate and graduate these; advising undergraduate and graduate students; and contributing to the creative and intellectual life old the department through individual and collaborative initiatives.
• Candidates must be capable of teaching a range of courses, workshops as well as literary subject area, for general education students as well as majors and graduate students.
• The ideal candidate demonstrates experience and versatility in inclusive pedagogy.
• We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to creating a more equitable global society that supports diverse cultural experiences through their leaching, research, and service.
• Selected candidate Will be canceled to maintain an active research and publishing agenda.
• Candidate will also be required to perform departmental and university committee service, attend in-person meetings and events (i.e. commencement), and maintain a schedule for professional development.

Typical Qualifications

• Candidates must have terminal degree (MFA, PhD) in English/Creative Writing or other relevant discipline by date of appointment.
• Successful relevant teaching experience at the college level which can include GTA experience (3 or more years).
• Proven publishing experience in peer-reviewed publications.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible for the complete benefits package.

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