Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing (Fall 2026)
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Job Location:
Kirksville, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications: This position requires: A terminal degree in English or Creative Writing (PhD in English MFA in Creative Writing) or related field (completed by start date) with expertise in screenwriting Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. course evaluations) or potential for teaching effectiveness Evidence of relevant scholarly/creative achievements and potential for future scholarly/creative success Strong oral and written communication skills Commitment to the public liberal arts mission of Truman State University Commitment to collegiality within the learning community. Applicants will be evaluated on: Academic qualifications Evidence of teaching effectiveness Background or interest in interdisciplinary and/or cross-disciplinary teaching Background or interest in digital humanities Evidence of scholarly activity with emphasis on the use of the candidates scholarship to inform their teaching Evidence of successful mentoring of undergraduate and graduate research Proficiency in supervision of graduate teaching assistants and the pedagogy of writing instruction; Evidence of commitment to liberal arts education as a teacher-scholar and the public liberal arts mission of Truman State University Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills Compatibility with the departments needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: This position would prefer: Expertise in other forms and genres of creative writing including but not limited to: fiction folklore poetry the novel the short story nonfiction and/or emerging literary genres The ability to supervise creative writing practica and internships The ability to mentor/supervise a creative writing study away retreat.
Required Qualifications: This position requires: A terminal degree in English or Creative Writing (PhD in English MFA in Creative Writing) or related field (completed by start date) with expertise in screenwriting Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. course evaluations) or potential for teaching effectiveness Evidence of relevant scholarly/creative achievements and potential for future scholarly/creative success Strong oral and written communication skills Commitment to the public liberal arts mission of Truman State University Commitment to collegiality within the learning community. Applicants will be evaluated on: Academic qualifications Evidence of teaching effectiveness Background or interest in interdisciplinary and/or cross-disciplinary teaching Background or interest in digital humanities Evidence of scholarly activity with emphasis on the use of the candidates scholarship to inform their teaching Evidence of successful mentoring of undergraduate and graduate research Proficiency in supervision of graduate teaching assistants and the pedagogy of writing instruction; Evidence of commitment to liberal arts education as a teacher-scholar and the public liberal arts mission of Truman State University Strong oral written and interpersonal communication skills Compatibility with the departments needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: This position would prefer: Expertise in other forms and genres of creative writing including but not limited to: fiction folklore poetry the novel the short story nonfiction and/or emerging literary genres The ability to supervise creative writing practica and internships The ability to mentor/supervise a creative writing study away retreat.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Classroom Experience
- Medical Management
- Library Services
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
