Assistant Professor, Creative Writing​/Poetry - appt

Position: Assistant Professor, Creative Writing/Poetry - 9 month appt
The Department of English at Missouri State University invites applications for a tenure-track (Assistant Professor) position in Creative Writing (Poetry) to begin August 2026. This position represents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic department that is committed to teaching and creative expression that is built on a robust understanding of craft and form.

In August 2026, the department will be launching an MFA in Creative Writing which will augment an already exemplary undergraduate program that retains a strong commitment to the intersection of creative writing, literature, and cultural studies, including rhetoric, writing, and media. The program, as well, supports a nationally recognized press, Moon City Press, which publishes the highly regarded Moon City Review and three additional titles per year, two by competition and one by editor's selection.

This position seeks a poet and teacher who is attentive to the breadth of programming at Missouri State University and the Ozarks, a region that is committed to culture and creativity. The position will support aligned academic programs that enhance student post-graduation opportunities and career preparation.

Responsibilities include creative and research activities in line with the department's tenure and promotion guidelines; teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses, including general education courses, and a robust range of creative writing courses, including courses on craft, form, and publication; advising of undergraduate and graduate students, including serving on thesis committees; and service to department, college, university, and the profession.

English