Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and Writer in Residence – Connecticut College

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and Writer in Residence – Connecticut College

• Institution: Connecticut College

• Academic Unit / Department: English Department

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

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor

• Additional Role: Writer in Residence

• Specialization: Creative Writing

• Primary Areas: Prose Fiction and/or Nonfiction Writing

• Teaching Load: 3–2, with a 2–2 load in the first year

• Salary / Remuneration: Competitive; exact salary not specified

• Location: New London, Connecticut, United States

• Application Review Begins: November 1, 2026

• Position Status: Open until filled

• Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027

Overview of Role

The English Department at Connecticut College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and Writer in Residence specializing in prose fiction and/or nonfiction writing.

The successful candidate will join the Creative Writing program as one of two full-time Writers in Residence and will contribute to teaching, student mentoring, honors thesis supervision, creative programming, and interdisciplinary collaboration across the college.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach Creative Writing courses at undergraduate level.

• Teach courses such as:

  • Writing the Short Story

  • Seminar in Fiction

  • Narrative Nonfiction

• Develop additional Creative Writing courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise.

• Advise honors theses in fiction and/or nonfiction writing.

• Mentor student writers through one-on-one academic relationships.

• Collaborate with English Department faculty on readings and Creative Writing events.

• Participate in interdisciplinary programs and centers across campus.

• Contribute to shared governance and academic service.

• Support the department’s Literature and Creative Writing curriculum.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates are preferred to hold one of the following:

• MFA

• Ph.D.

• Professional record of equivalent achievement that includes an MA

Candidates should also demonstrate:

• Accomplishment and promise as a creative writer.

• College- or university-level teaching experience.

• Ability to contribute to a liberal arts teaching environment.

• Interest in mentoring undergraduate writers.

• Capacity for collaboration across disciplines and arts programs.

Relevant Creative & Interdisciplinary Areas

The position may offer opportunities to collaborate with programs in:

• Studio Art

• Music

• Theater

• Film

• American Studies

• Environmental Studies

• Gender, Sexuality, and Intersectionality Studies

• Race and Ethnicity Studies

• Arts and Technology

Faculty Support & Appointment Features

Tenure-track faculty receive:

• Standard 3–2 teaching load

• Reduced 2–2 teaching load in the first year

• Ongoing support for teaching and research

• Supplementary research funding for pre-tenured faculty

• One semester of sabbatical at full salary after a successful third-year review

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Three Letters of Recommendation

   • Letters should address college/university teaching expertise and accomplishment/promise as a writer

4. 15-Page Writing Sample

Application Process

• Application Review Begins: November 1, 2026

• Applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

• Application Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/194189

• Contact: Denis Ferhatovic, Chair

• Email: dferhato@conncoll.edu

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