Assistant Professor of English/Creative Writing

The George Washington University English Department invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing for a three-year renewable contract (non-tenure track) as early as Fall 2027. The successful candidate will join a thriving undergraduate Creative Writing program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach fiction and/or creative nonfiction in our Creative Writing program, advise students, and perform other departmental and university service, while continuing to publish.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a terminal degree in creative writing (MFA or PhD) or a closely related field, experience teaching at the college level, and at least one published book of fiction or creative nonfiction. Applicants must also demonstrate an interest in a secondary genre (creative nonfiction or fiction) through published work or other evidence.

Salary

$92,000-$90,000

Health Benefits

This position is eligible for full-time health benefits. For more information, please visit: https://hr.gwu.edu/health-benefits

Application Procedure

Please complete an online faculty application and upload a cover letter; a 30-page writing sample, preferably with excerpts of published work from both genres; a curriculum vitae that includes a full list of publications; a teaching statement; and contact information for three references. Only complete applications will be considered. For more information, please contact Jung Yun at cwdirector@gwu.edu.

Review Date

Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.

EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Background Screening Statement

Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.