SUNY Plattsburgh
Assistant Professor, Creative Writing (poetry) & Literature
SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York, United States, 12903
ATR Details
Position Details
Search Number PJ # 7336
Title Assistant Professor, Creative Writing (poetry) & Literature
Category Academic
Department English
About The Position:
Expected to begin Fall 2026, this tenure-track position will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in creative writing and literature. Occasional teaching in the first-year writing program is also expected. The candidate will also help support our literary magazines, North Star and Saranac Review, advise students, and contribute to departmental and university service while publishing in the candidate's area(s) of specialization. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format. The department is home to the
English
major including its three concentrations in Literature, Creative Writing, and English Language Arts, the college's First-Year Composition program, minors in English and Film Studies, and a Professional Writing certificate. We are part of the School of Arts & Sciences which provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We train students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively and are broadly educated. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.
Required Qualifications: MFA in Creative Writing Record of publication of poetry Experience leading poetry workshops at the undergraduate level Experience teaching literature courses at the undergraduate level A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and administrators Preferred Qualifications:
MA or PhD in English PhD in Creative Writing Experience teaching multiple genres of creative writing at the undergraduate level Peer reviewed scholarship in literature or the teaching of literature Experience working on a literary magazine One book of poetry, published or under contract with an established press
Salary (Applicant View)
$60,000 minimum, plus excellent
benefits
About Our University
SUNY Plattsburgh , home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools - Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.
SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by: 10/19/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter of interest, resume/CV, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three current professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.
EEO Statement
SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.
Position Details
Search Number PJ # 7336
Title Assistant Professor, Creative Writing (poetry) & Literature
Category Academic
Department English
About The Position:
Expected to begin Fall 2026, this tenure-track position will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in creative writing and literature. Occasional teaching in the first-year writing program is also expected. The candidate will also help support our literary magazines, North Star and Saranac Review, advise students, and contribute to departmental and university service while publishing in the candidate's area(s) of specialization. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format. The department is home to the
English
major including its three concentrations in Literature, Creative Writing, and English Language Arts, the college's First-Year Composition program, minors in English and Film Studies, and a Professional Writing certificate. We are part of the School of Arts & Sciences which provides excellence in learning opportunities for all students at SUNY Plattsburgh through a core liberal arts education. We train students who can think critically, have mastered their discipline, can communicate effectively and are broadly educated. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices.
Required Qualifications: MFA in Creative Writing Record of publication of poetry Experience leading poetry workshops at the undergraduate level Experience teaching literature courses at the undergraduate level A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and administrators Preferred Qualifications:
MA or PhD in English PhD in Creative Writing Experience teaching multiple genres of creative writing at the undergraduate level Peer reviewed scholarship in literature or the teaching of literature Experience working on a literary magazine One book of poetry, published or under contract with an established press
Salary (Applicant View)
$60,000 minimum, plus excellent
benefits
About Our University
SUNY Plattsburgh , home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools - Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.
SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by: 10/19/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter of interest, resume/CV, teaching philosophy, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three current professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.
EEO Statement
SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.