Grinnell College
English: Creative Writing Tenure Track Job at Grinnell College in Grinnell
Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, US, 50177
Description
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Creative Nonfiction beginning Fall 2026. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to: screenwriting/tv writing, memoir, lyric essay, narrative journalism, graphic storytelling. We welcome candidates with expertise in multiple genres.
The teaching load is five courses over two semesters; typically, these include an introductory literature course, an introductory creative nonfiction writing course, an advanced writing seminar and every two to three years, the directorship of our nationally recognized speaker series, Writers@Grinnell. Periodically one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic of the instructor's choice). Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at https://www.grinnell.edu/academics/majors-concentrations/english
Qualifications
Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible.
Application Instructions
In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 1, 2025. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), and prose writing sample of a maximum of 30 pages double-spaced, and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Hai-Dang Phan, at [EnglishSearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4655.
The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Creative Nonfiction beginning Fall 2026. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests might include, but are not limited to: screenwriting/tv writing, memoir, lyric essay, narrative journalism, graphic storytelling. We welcome candidates with expertise in multiple genres.
The teaching load is five courses over two semesters; typically, these include an introductory literature course, an introductory creative nonfiction writing course, an advanced writing seminar and every two to three years, the directorship of our nationally recognized speaker series, Writers@Grinnell. Periodically one course will be Tutorial (a writing/critical thinking course for first-year students, oriented toward a special topic of the instructor's choice). Additional information about our curriculum and faculty can be found at https://www.grinnell.edu/academics/majors-concentrations/english
Qualifications
Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible.
Application Instructions
In letters of application, candidates should discuss their interest in developing as a teacher and scholar in a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college that emphasizes close student-faculty interaction. They should also discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by November 1, 2025. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), and prose writing sample of a maximum of 30 pages double-spaced, and provide email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Professor Hai-Dang Phan, at [EnglishSearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4655.