English, Creative Writing Full-Time, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

University Of Central Oklahoma

Job Location:

Edmond, OK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Details

Main Campus - Edmond OK

Faculty

OTRS Classified

Description

Position Overview:

Teaches advises and mentors students evaluates student performance and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university. Works in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers. Participates in university meetings that relate specifically to faculty. Serves on department college and university committees as requested. Prepares departmental reports as requested. Engages in teaching service and scholarly and/or creative activities as defined by the tenure and promotion policy in the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook. Teaching research departmental/school and university service is expected. This position is a full-time tenure-track position

College/Department Overview:

The College of Liberal Arts currently has 130 full-time and 82 part-time faculty in 9 academic departments and/or schools. The College serves the Universitys Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 2236 undergraduate students and more than 233 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. The English department offers four undergraduate degree tracks (Creative Writing English English Education and Technical Writing) and houses three undergraduate minors (Creative Writing English and Technical Writing) and two interdisciplinary minors (Asian Studies and Film Studies). The department also has four graduate degree tracks. For further information see our website at Announcement:

The University of Central Oklahoma seeks to appoint an innovative writer to join our research-active teaching-centered English Department as a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in any genre but with a preference for nonfiction beginning Fall 2026.We wish to welcome a colleague whose creative work engages with contemporary issues and whose teaching record shows a commitment to inclusive accessible and equity-minded instruction. We are especially interested in writers with active publication records and the ability or interest to teach creative writing courses in multiple genres.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Our department supports a growing masters program and robust major and minor tracks in Creative Writing so we seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellent graduate and undergraduate teaching.

Teaching responsibilities for this position include four courses (twelve hours) per semester including first-year composition introductory creative writing and upper-division and cross-listed undergraduate-/masters-level courses in areas including but not limited to the primary genre of our hire. This hire will direct and serve on MA thesis committees engage in service to the department college and university and maintain an active program of research scholarly and/or creative activity.As a department we prioritize involvement and community which includes mentoring students and collaborating with faculty and staff both within the department and across campus

Minimum Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Creative Writing or in English (with a creative dissertation). They will also have a significant national publication record and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Preference will be given toapplicants who have at least two years of teaching experience in a college or university setting.

Required Documents:

Please include an online faculty application with cover letter curriculum vitae writing sample (at least 10 pages) sample creative writing syllabus teaching statement list of three professional references and degree transcripts for all degrees.

Contact Information:

Please contact Dr. Amanda Putnam ()with questions.

Qualifying Question:

Will you hold a Ph.D. in Creative Writing or in English (creative dissertation) by August 1 2026If yes then the applicant is qualified. If no then applicant is disqualified.

Preference Date for Applications:11/2/2025

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Job Details Main Campus - Edmond OK Faculty OTRS ClassifiedDescription Position Overview:Teaches advises and mentors students evaluates student performance and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university. Wo...