Assistant Professor Creative Writing – Department of Languages and Literature
November 03, 2009
Carroll College, a private, Catholic diocesan, liberal arts college located in Helena, Montana is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in creative writing with an emphasis in fiction. The position is responsible for teaching multi-genre creative writing from the introductory to advanced undergraduate level, so teaching poetry is also required. The successful applicant will possess an MFA or PhD and a substantial record of publication. Teaching experience in areas such as non-fiction prose, screenwriting, world literature, and first-year seminar is welcomed but not required. All members of the English department teach literature courses and one section of freshman composition per year; the course load is 4/3. For more information about Carroll College, Carroll’s English program, and to view Carroll’s mission statement, please visit www.carroll.edu. For priority consideration, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a 20 – 30 page writing sample, a response to Carroll College’s Catholic mission and identity, and contact information for three professional references to the Office of Human Resources, Carroll College, 1601 N. Benton Ave., Helena, MT 59625 by January 8, 2010. EOE