Assistant Professor - English (Creative Writing) Job at University of Illinois a
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States, 60290
Assistant Professor - English (Creative Writing)
Assistant Professor - English (Creative Writing)
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1036678
Posting Close Date: 11/1/2025
Salary: The salary range for this position is $90,000-$95,000. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
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Position Summary
The Department of English/Program for Writers at the University of Illinois-Chicago seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Creative Writing (prose fiction).
UIC faculty are expected to carry out their responsibilities in person and onsite as part of a vibrant and collegial on-campus community. Our new colleague will teach courses unless otherwise specified in the fields of Creative Writing and American Literature and will engage in ongoing research in an area of expertise.
Responsibilities include: teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels (2-2 load); mentoring and advising students; providing service to the university; and actively contributing to the intellectual life of the department and the broader campus.
The disciplinary partitions that separate the Program for Writers from the English Department proper are uniquely porous at UIC – which, we believe, helps to foster theoretically sophisticated creative writers, and makes the department a scene of uncommon creative and intellectual energy. We are looking for writers who will help us continue in this strong tradition of multidisciplinary writing and research.
This appointment is represented by UICUnited Faculty Local 6456, IFT-AFT, AAUP (UICUF) and covered by theterms of UIC's collective bargaining agreement with UICUF.
Qualifications
PhD is preferred, though MFA with suitable experience will be considered; degree must be conferred by time of appointment. At least one book published or under contract is expected, as is a demonstrated record of teaching and mentoring.
Application Instructions
To apply, submit an online application including cover letter, CV, letters of recommendation and a 20-page writing sample by November 1, 2025.
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