Faculty in Creative Writing Fiction

Assistant professor, full-time, ongoing position

QUALIFICATIONS:
M.F.A. or Ph.D. expected; primary expertise in creative writing fiction, with secondary area in American Literature; record of publication in creative writing.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate classes in writing, composition and literature as well as courses in Bluffton’s Enduring Values general education program, recruiting prospective students to Bluffton, directing the literary journal Bridge and advising students.

COMPENSATION: 
Commensurate with education and experience within the university pay scale. Position could be converted to tenure-track in a few years.

APPOINTMENT: 
Fall semester 2021

DEADLINE: 
Consideration of applications begins Dec. 28, 2020

APPLICATION MATERIALS: 
Applications are considered complete when the following materials have been received at the office below:

  • letter of interest
  • curriculum vita
  • three letters of reference (submitted directly from referee)
  • copies of transcripts
  • completed supplementary application

CONTACT: 
Elaine Suderman
Assistant to the Academic Dean
Bluffton University
1 University Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817-2104

sudermane@bluffton.edu

Employment decisions are based on merit and university needs, and not on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by law. As a religious institution, Bluffton University expressly reserves its rights to appoint faculty and staff who share a commitment to the Christian faith which is consistent with the Mennonite/Anabaptist beliefs of the university’s founding and supporting church. EOE.
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