Montana State University is hiring: Assistant Professor of English in Creative W

Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing - Nonfiction Please see Special Instructions for more details. Please see Position Special Requirements/Additional Information for required application documents. Position Information Announcement Number FAC - VA - 26021 For questions regarding this position, please contact: Working Title: Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing - Nonfiction Overview The Department of English invites applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2026. We seek applicants who can contribute to and expand our creative writing offerings and endeavors. Faculty Tenure Track: Yes Rank: Assistant Professor Position Number: 4A3251 Department: Division College of Letters & Science Appointment Type: Faculty Contract Term: Academic Year Union Affiliation: Exempt from Collective Bargaining FTE: 1.0 Benefits Eligible: Yes Salary: Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type: MUS Recruitment Type: Open Duties and Responsibilities The faculty member’s primary teaching responsibilities will include teaching introductory, intermediate, and advanced creative writing courses in creative nonfiction and either fiction or poetry, with the flexibility to teach additional writing and literature courses as necessary. We are particularly interested in candidates with innovative visions or experiences working on forward-looking courses. The faculty member will also engage in scholarship and creative activity appropriate for a Carnegie R-1 university. In addition to teaching and scholarship, they will mentor and advise students and provide general service to the department/program, University, community, and profession. This is a 9-month, academic year position. Qualifications Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills MFA or PhD in Creative Nonfiction by start date; An active record of publication in creative nonfiction; and Demonstrated potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills A record of effectiveness in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Ability to work beyond the English Department to foster outreach across campus and community, developing as a leader in creative endeavors, imaginative thinking, and writing. The Successful Candidate Will Inspire and mentor students; Work toward meeting/exceeding tenure requirements; Have excellent written and oral communication skills; Have effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate successfully and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and students; and Demonstrate an appreciation for all perspectives, committed to continually supporting, promoting and building a whole community. Position Special Requirements/Additional Information MFA or Doctorate must be earned by August 2026. Required documents to be uploaded to the application: Cover Letter addressing required and preferred qualifications, including a direct pedagogical statement that outlines your teaching beliefs; Curriculum Vitae; and A portfolio of selected work (20 pages maximum) To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Physical Demands To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The Program The Department The English curriculum at Montana State University is a rich and challenging program taught by faculty who are highly qualified as scholars and teachers of literature, writing, and language, as well as winners of many awards for teaching excellence and scholarly achievement. Students in English are expected to become skilled readers and writers through the study of language and literature. The program encourages students in the pleasures of rigorous, thoughtful reading, writing, and thinking. Students will gain knowledge of literature from various cultures and eras, especially British and American literature, both canonical and emergent; demonstrate an understanding of critical approaches to the study of literature; and become aware of the relationship between culture and literary studies. Students in the teaching option will learn about methods of teaching English and give promise of excellence in secondary teaching. The College The College of Letters and Science (CLS), the largest center for learning, teaching and research at Montana State University, offers students an excellent liberal arts and sciences education in nearly 50 majors, 25 minors and over 25 graduate degrees within the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics and social sciences. CLS is dedicated to supporting student success, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing an atmosphere in which discovery and learning are integrated and valued. Application Details Number of Vacancies: 1 Desired Start Date: August 2026 Open Date: Close Date: Applications will be screened starting October 27, 2025; applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool is established. EEO and Additional Information Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile. FLSA Status: Exempt Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Other - Please see Special Instructions Optional Documents Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). #J-18808-Ljbffr