Visiting Assistant Professor, Creative Writing

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0601359

Position Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor, Creative Writing

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

Faculty Term:

Full Academic Year

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

English and Philosophy

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The English and Philosophy Department at Wheaton College invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position in Creative Writing (Fiction) with a specialization in African
Diaspora Studies beginning Fall 2027. In addition, a secondary expertise in Creative Nonfiction is preferred. A willingness to work with undergraduate majors and non-majors from across campus is central to this position. The candidate will be committed to our mission of cultivating astute, creative, and sensitive readers and writers who understand the power and complexity of literature. The teaching load for the position is a 3-3.

We encourage applications from broadly trained candidates who have a consistent record of publication. Candidates must have at least an MFA in Creative Writing in hand before the start date of the appointment. The successful candidate will teach effectively in an in-person environment that fosters meaningful student-faculty interaction. Courses will include introductory, intermediate and advanced literature and creative writing courses within the major and contribute to Wheaton’s COMPASS Curriculum. All courses require faculty to create a course syllabus (with assistance, if desired) and ensure it is provided to students and posted on the course’s
Canvas site. Candidate will have textbooks selections to the campus bookstore and/or other required course materials before classes begin. Teaching responsibilities include: (a) grading assignments in a timely manner and posting grades in Canvas and (b) holding regular office hours and being responsive to student needs.

Candidates should have a record of excellence in teaching and a strong, active record of publication.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates must have at least an MFA in Creative Writing in hand before the start date of the appointment, along with a consistent record of publication. The candidate should have demonstrable evidence of teaching courses in Creative Writing and African
Diaspora Studies.

Preferred Qualifications:

It’s preferred candidates can also teach creative non-fiction.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton
College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and

benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this position is $50K. The actual salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of the candidate hired.

Physical Demands

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.
Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the
Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:

11/11/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

careers@wheatoncollege.edu

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of References

Optional Documents