Assistant Professor – Creative Writing (Fiction) – Bowling Green State University

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor – Creative Writing (Fiction) – Bowling Green State University

• Institution: Bowling Green State University (BGSU)

• Academic Unit / Department: English Department, College of Arts and Sciences

• Job Number: BGSU01992

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, 9-Month, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Specialization: Creative Writing – Fiction

• Salary / Remuneration: Competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials; exact salary not specified

• Location: Main Campus, Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

• Application Deadline: November 15, 2026 – Best Consideration Date

• Position Status: Open until filled

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

Overview of Role

The Department of English at Bowling Green State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Creative Writing (Fiction).

The successful candidate will contribute to BGSU’s undergraduate BFA and graduate MFA programs in Creative Writing while maintaining an active creative and scholarly agenda. The role also includes student mentoring, thesis supervision, academic service, and participation in the department’s literary activities.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach graduate courses in the face-to-face MFA in Creative Writing.

• Teach undergraduate courses in the BFA in Creative Writing.

• Teach additional courses aligned with the candidate’s expertise and departmental needs.

• Contribute to the online graduate certificate program in Creative Writing where appropriate.

• Advise undergraduate and graduate thesis projects.

• Mentor students in creative writing and professional development.

• Maintain an active creative and scholarly agenda resulting in publication.

• Participate in service to:

  • Creative Writing Program

  • English Department

  • College of Arts and Sciences

  • University

  • Profession

• Serve a term as faculty advisor to the Mid-American Review.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications:

• MFA or Ph.D. in Creative Writing, or

• Ph.D. in English with a concentration in Creative Writing.

• Demonstrated creative productivity in Fiction through:

  • Publication of an original book-length work of fiction through a commercial, academic, or independent press, and/or

  • Multiple fiction publications in peer-reviewed journals or magazines.

• Undergraduate-level teaching experience as instructor of record in a Creative Writing course.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with:

• Academic expertise or publication record in Creative Nonfiction.

• Graduate-level teaching experience in Creative Writing or Literature.

• Experience mentoring students through completion of creative projects.

• Experience with the editorial process of a literary magazine.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter addressing:

   • Teaching experience

   • Creative work

   • Editorial experience

   • Required and preferred qualifications

   • Potential contribution to the BGSU Creative Writing Program

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Names and Contact Information for Three Professional References

4. Creative Writing Sample of no more than 20 pages

Candidates invited for an on-campus interview may also be asked to provide:

• Unofficial transcript of highest degree earned

• Teaching philosophy of up to 2 pages

• 1–3 sample syllabi

• Sample assignments

• Student evaluations from one course, if available

Finalists will be required to submit official transcripts and three written letters of reference.

Application Process

• Job Number: BGSU01992

• Best Consideration Date: November 15, 2026

• Position Status: Open until filled

• Expected Start Date: August 2027

• Search Committee Chair: Professor Amorak Huey, Director of Creative Writing

• Email: ahuey@bgsu.edu

• Application Link: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bgsu/jobs/5498224/assistant-professor-creative-writing-fiction
  

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