Job Description

The Creative Writing Program in the Department of English at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a one year Visiting Assistant Professor in English (with the possibility to renew for a second year) with a specialization in Creative Writing (Fiction), to begin Fall 2025. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong track record of publication as well as the ability to teach a variety of courses in fiction at the undergraduate level, including an introduction to form and technique in short fiction, beginning and advanced fiction workshops, and readings in fiction. The successful candidate will be engaged in helping to sustain, and to continue to develop, a top-ranked writing program. We thus seek a candidate with experience working in diverse undergraduate communities with a commitment to adaptive and inclusive teaching strategies. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. We strongly encourage applications from minority candidates. Those with additional specializations in other creative genres are especially encouraged to apply.

The qualified applicant will have a terminal degree in Creative Writing (MFA or PhD), and a substantial publication record, including at least one book, as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level. The Department is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and particularly invites applications from under-represented communities.

Appointment and Rank:

Nine-month, Visiting Assistant Professor position, with the possibility to renew for a second year. The teaching load is 2/2.  

Priority will be given to applications should be received by April 1, 2025, and should include the following:

--Academic C.V.

--Cover Letter detailing the candidate?s qualifications and creative background 

--Statement of Teaching Philosophy 

--25-40 pages of creative work

The Search Committee may request additional material at a later date.

Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in admission, employment, or administration of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition, family status, marital status, parental status, religion, ancestry, veteran status, or genetic information.  Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state, or local laws or executive orders.

About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon ( is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon’s main campus in the United States is in Pittsburgh, Pa. It has campuses in California’s Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.

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