Visiting Assistant Professor of English - Fiction

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Job Title:

Visiting Assistant Professor of English - Fiction

Department:

Arts and Sciences | English

Position Overview

The Department of English seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) to teach courses and workshops in fiction to Creative Writing undergraduate specialists and MFA students. This one-year appointment will commence on August 15, 2025, with the possibility of renewal for up to 3 years total. The VAP in Fiction will participate fully in the life of the MFA and Creative Writing programs and serve on the MFA Committee with MFA core faculty (service includes thesis advising, MFA admissions screening, and other programmatic planning). Preference will be given to candidates who can also teach creative nonfiction. At least one published book of fiction required.

Performance Objectives

• Teach 5 creative writing courses (3 in autumn and 2 in spring, or vice versa) at the advanced undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
• Serve on the MFA Committee as a thesis advisor and/or thesis reader and participate in MFA applicant screening and recruitment
• Attend on-campus creative writing readings and events

Education and Experience Requirements

Required:

• Completed MFA or PhD
• At least one published book of fiction

Desired:

• Publications in creative nonfiction

Additional Information:

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application electronically via Workday. Application materials must include:

Required:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vita (CV)
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring
• One writing sample (25-50 pages in a single pdf file; excerpts of a book acceptable.)

The College

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Department Information

Ohio State English — one of the largest English departments in the United States — is an innovative, flexible department that produces first-rate research and creative work while also focusing on creative course offerings, attention to diversity and comprehensive advising of our majors. Both disciplinary and interdisciplinary in our individual and collective work, the department supports BA, MA/PhD and MFA students in all subdisciplines of the field of English studies, preparing them for a wide range of careers.

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