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The School of Writing at The New School in New York City invites applicants for a tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor of Writing, with expertise and publication experience in at least two genres, or in hybrid forms that cross genre boundaries.

We seek an outstanding writer, scholar, and practitioner, who has published at least two books of poetry, nonfiction, fiction, graphic narrative, or hybrid work to critical acclaim and international attention, or equivalent creative practice in other media. The successful candidate will also have a record of teaching excellence and will be expected to teach writing workshops and literature seminars in multiple genres in both the graduate MFA program and in the undergraduate Riggio Honors program. The faculty member will also advise students, supervise thesis projects, organize readings and forums, and perform administrative service.

The Creative Writing Program at The New School is a hub of literary activity in New York City and serves writers at every stage of their development. We offer an MFA program in Creative Writing with concentrations in Poetry, Nonfiction, Fiction, and Writing for Children and Young Adults. We also offer a BA in Creative Writing as well as an honors program for gifted undergraduate writers called The Riggio Writing & Democracy Program. For over a century, The New School has programmed writing workshops for continuing education students, and we host one of the preeminent literary reading series in New York City.

The New School, a private university in New York City's Greenwich Village, serves undergraduate and graduate students across a range of fields with a commitment to bringing practices in design and social research to studying issues of our time and challenging students to become engaged citizens dedicated to solving programs and contributing to the public good.

The New School is committed to actively recruiting from a diverse pool of applicants. We encourage candidates from groups underrepresented in US higher education to apply.

The New School has been a vital center for writers and writing since its founding in 1919; in 1931, The New School hosted the first writing workshop held in an academic setting.

Over the years, our writing and literature faculty has included many of America's most acclaimed poets, novelists, and nonfiction writers. Since 1996, The New School has offered an MFA in Creative Writing. For undergraduate students, Creative Writing offers The Riggio Honors Program in Writing and Democracy, along with a diverse curriculum of writing courses.

The New School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex or gender (including gender identity and expression), pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, religious practices, mental or physical disability, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital or partnership status, or any other legally protected status

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications:

• MFA or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum requirement of significant publication history, including at least two books of literature (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, graphic narrative, or hybrid genre), published to critical acclaim, or equivalent creative practice in other media.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching creative writing and literature at the university level.
• Experience with curriculum development and oversight.
• Experience mentoring students.
• Capacity to work well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and levels of professional experience.
• Commitment to collaborating across the University and with external partners.

Job Family: Schools of Public Engagement

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until December 1.

Interested candidates should send the following via our online application system:

1. a cover letter describing the applicant's creative practice and teaching philosophy relevant to this position,
2. a curriculum vitae and names of three referees,
3. Teaching evaluations

Information about the Schools of Public Engagement, and the Creative Writing Program can be found at: https://www.newschool.edu/public-engagement/mfa-creative-writing/

For information on the University benefits package including health and retirement plans, please visit http://www.newschool.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Posting Date: 11/04/2019

Open Until Filled: Yes

Application Information

Contact:

The New School

Online App. Form:

https://careers.newschool.edu/postings/18346