Lecturer Poetry, Translation, and Creative Nonfiction, Creative Writing and First Year Writing (Internal)
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Job Summary
Note: This position is open only to current College of Arts and Sciences faculty.
Position overview:
The Department of Theatre Film and Creative Writing along with Boise State University First-Year Writing Program invites applications for a Lecturer position with a joint instructional appointment. The position includes a primary appointment in the Department of Theatre Film and Creative Writing and a standing instructional responsibility in the First-Year Writing Program.
The successful candidate will teach a 2/2 course load in Creative Writing including upper-division courses in poetry translation and creative nonfiction fiction form & theory the capstone and potentially graduate-level seminars. The candidate will also teach a 2/2 course load in the First-Year Writing Program including courses in the first-year writing sequence (ENGL 101 and ENGL 102). In First-Year Writing the lecturer will teach within a coordinated two-course curriculum and will be expected to deliver required course outcomes and major assignments participate in program-level assessment activities and support shared instructional goals that promote curricular coherence and student success.
Required participation in the First-Year Writing Program includes attendance at designated FYW in-service meetings participation in assessment activities directly connected to courses taught and instructional practices necessary to support the coordinated FYW curriculum and program standards.
Additional teaching service and professional responsibilities will be determined by the Department of Theatre Film and Creative Writing in accordance with departmental and college expectations for a primary appointment.
This position is well suited for educators who value reflective teaching curricular alignment and collaboration within a programmatic writing context. The successful candidate may have previous experience teaching creative nonfiction poetry or translation.
This is a renewable nine-month non-tenure accruing appointment.
Department overview:
The Creative Writing Program is part of the department of Theater Film and Creative Writing and a part of the School of the Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University.
The program offers three undergraduate degrees: a BA and a BFA in Creative Writing and a BA in Narrative Arts as well as a CW minor. The Graduate program offers an MFA in creative writing focusing in either Poetry or Fiction. Boise States CW program is home to the award-winning Idaho Review and the unique poetry poetics and translation book series Free Poetry.
The First-Year Writing Program at Boise State University is a leader in pedagogical innovation collaboration and scholarship. Our two-course first-year writing sequence emphasizes inquiry reflection rhetorical awareness writing transfer ongoing research and extensive writing in non-fiction real-world genres. Faculty in the program work toward shared course learning outcomes and common student experiences that reflect best practices in first-year writing instruction. First-Year Writing Lecturers join an active instructional community and play a vital role in Boise States First Year Experience initiative. The program supports faculty through structured mentorship professional development opportunities and a well-established teaching mentorship model.
About Boise State:
Boise State University is a powerhouse of creativity research and impact. Our campus sits along the Boise River and reaches into the heart of Idahos capital a vibrant hub for innovation culture and outdoor adventure. Were nationally recognized for trailblazing research student success and community impact.
Our faculty are scholars mentors and changemakers who advance ideas discoveries and the next generation of leaders. Boise offers the perfect backdrop a welcoming city with a thriving arts scene growing tech sector and mountains on the horizon. Join us and help shape a bold collaborative academic community.
Learn more about faculty careers at Boise State and the City of Boise.
Minimum qualifications:
Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g. Rhetoric and Composition Creative Writing TESOL Technical Writing English Education Fiction Creative Nonfiction etc.)
At least two years of teaching experience
Current faculty status in the College of Arts and Sciences
Preferred qualifications:
MFA or PhD in Creative Writing or graduate degree in Rhetoric and Composition
Demonstrated experience teaching first-year writing (ENGL 101/102 or equivalent)
Experience teaching within a coordinated or programmatic writing curriculum
Publications such as a book and/or poems translation or essays in renowned journals preferred.
Ability to contribute to the instructional mission of both the First-Year Writing Program and Creative Writing
Required application materials:
A letter of application
A curriculum vitae
A 12 page teaching philosophy addressing approaches to first-year writing instruction and pedagogical innovation and at least two of the following three genres: poetry translation and creative nonfiction.
Closing Date:
Position will close for internal applicants on Friday April 3 2026
Salary and Benefits:
Salary starts at $56111.95 and is commensurate with experience/level.
Our standard faculty contract is a 9-month contract (unless otherwise noted) with pay and benefits spread over 12 months. This is a yearly renewable contract unless noted that the position is temporary. More information about faculty contract and work days is available here.
Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package including (but not limited to):
10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
Excellent medical dental and other health-related insurance coverages
Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees spouses and their dependents
Dual Career Assistance Support for spouses and partners.
See our full benefits page for more information
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