CRWROPPS Post: Goddard College

Temporary, 12 month Position, April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022, Full Time, Benefit Eligible

Goddard College is seeking a Program Chair to lead and manage the bi-coastal MFAW program in Plainfield, Vermont, and Port Townsend, Washington, within the context of the College as a whole. Each student's program of study is self-directed, and the faculty member's role includes mentoring/teaching in a one-on-one, directed, independent-study relationship. We seek a leader who can help the MFAW program through a time of transition at Goddard. 

General Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include managing the day-to-day operations of two sets of faculty and students on two residency and semester schedules; administrative and operational functions of the program; helping this program to participate in the development of the new digital learning environment (including the use of the new Student Information System and the new Learning Management System); and help prepare for the growth and development of the MFAW program overall, with particular attention to broadening and deepening the curricular, racial/ethnic, and demographic diversity of the program. The ideal candidate will have experience with online and digital platforms, and be able to promote MFAW alumni initiatives, such as the Clockhouse and Lighthouse Conferences, Clockhouse literary journal, and Writer-in-the-World.

Required Qualifications:

• Earned terminal degree or MA and commensurate experience in the field of creative writing and teaching
• Demonstrated record of excellence in Higher Education teaching
• Experience in academic administration, program planning and implementation, curriculum development, and program evaluation
• Experience working with and mentoring adult learners
• Commitment to and understanding of the theory and practice of progressive education knowledge and skills in learner-centered pedagogy
• Experience teaching in and directing/administering, low-residency and online educational programs in creative writing
• Evidence of scholarly and creative works
• Familiarity with the current state of competing for low-residency MFA in Creative Writing programs.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Contact:

Leesa Stewart
Human Resources
Goddard College

Phone:

802-522-7896

Online App. Form:

https://www.goddard.edu/program-director-mfa-in-creative-writing/

Email Address:

leesa.stewart@goddard.edu