Professor, Creative Writing Program, College of Arts & Sciences Job at Inside Hi

Professor, Creative Writing Program, College of Arts & Sciences

Boston University seeks a fiction writer of national/international stature to teach in its renowned MFA Program, including recruitment and mentoring of MFA fiction writers, occasionally teach undergraduates, and direct the Creative Writing Program (CWP). The successful candidate will also be considered for appointment to the Andrew W. Mellon Professorship in the Humanities, at the rank of Full Professor, with tenure. Salary range: $150,000.00-$220,000.00.

Responsibilities

• Teach in the MFA Program, including recruitment and mentoring of MFA fiction writers.
• Occasionally teach undergraduate courses.
• Direct the Creative Writing Program (CWP) and administer program activities.
• Publish in fiction (short fiction, novel) and contribute to scholarly and creative output.
• Participate in institutional and academic life.

Qualifications

• Primary expertise and significant publications in fiction (short fiction, novel) in English.
• Teaching and publication expertise in a second genre (e.g., Creative Nonfiction) or Literary Translation is a plus.
• Administrative experience required for directorship of the CWP.
• National/international stature and proven record of scholarship.

Application

Send cover letter; CV; writing sample (max 20 pages); teaching statement; creative statement; and three letters of reference by February 2, 2026 to ensearch@bu.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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