Position: Assistant Professor in Poetry Writing
Location: Portland, USA
Deadline: 1 December 2010
Company name: Portland State University
The English department at Portland State University seeks a writer whose specialty is poetry for a position to begin September 2011. The successful candidate will be a core contributor to the MFA Creative Writing Program, teaching both graduate and
undergraduate writing classes, including workshops and seminars, as well as directing MFA theses, contributing to the administrative responsibilities of the MFA, and helping develop the MFA into a program of national prominence. Candidates should have significant poetry publications and a demonstrated ability to teach poetry writing. Preference for candidates with a book. Preference for experience teaching poetry craft and related seminars. MFA or Ph.D. in creative writing required. 2/2/2 course load.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Excellent benefits package that includes healthcare, a generous retirement, and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.
To apply, send letter of application, c.v., writing sample, and three letters of
recommendation to: Chair, Poetry Search Committee, Department of English, Portland
State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207-0751. Postmark: December 1, 2010.
Include a SASE if you would like confirmation that your application is complete. We will begin reviewing immediately and continue until finalists have been identified.
We will interview at the AWP Convention in Washington, D.C. in February 2011. Please
indicate whether you will be attending. PSU is an AA/EO institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
More information here.
Location: Portland, USA
Deadline: 1 December 2010
Company name: Portland State University
The English department at Portland State University seeks a writer whose specialty is poetry for a position to begin September 2011. The successful candidate will be a core contributor to the MFA Creative Writing Program, teaching both graduate and
undergraduate writing classes, including workshops and seminars, as well as directing MFA theses, contributing to the administrative responsibilities of the MFA, and helping develop the MFA into a program of national prominence. Candidates should have significant poetry publications and a demonstrated ability to teach poetry writing. Preference for candidates with a book. Preference for experience teaching poetry craft and related seminars. MFA or Ph.D. in creative writing required. 2/2/2 course load.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Excellent benefits package that includes healthcare, a generous retirement, and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.
To apply, send letter of application, c.v., writing sample, and three letters of
recommendation to: Chair, Poetry Search Committee, Department of English, Portland
State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR, 97207-0751. Postmark: December 1, 2010.
Include a SASE if you would like confirmation that your application is complete. We will begin reviewing immediately and continue until finalists have been identified.
We will interview at the AWP Convention in Washington, D.C. in February 2011. Please
indicate whether you will be attending. PSU is an AA/EO institution and welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.
More information here.
