The Department of English at Old Dominion University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in creative writing (poetry/nonfiction) with an expected start date of July 25, 2019. The position is open to a writer whose primary interest is poetry but who also publishes nonfiction. The successful candidate will teach creative writing classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate-student thesis projects, participate actively in the life of ODU's nationally recognized MFA program, and have a demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
Strong record of successful teaching; excellent interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications - Education or training
MFA or PhD in Creative Writing or English; a successful record of publication in poetry and nonfiction prose, including a book by a nationally recognized press.

Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification

Preferred Qualifications
Background in nature/environmental writing.

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
07/25/2019

Application Review Date
11/01/2018

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Candidates should submit a letter of application, a curriculum vita, a writing sample (up to 25 pages) a statement of teaching philosophy, unofficial graduate transcripts, and contact information for three professional references to http://jobs.odu.edu/ The system will solicit the letters of references from the individuals listed in your application. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2018, and continue until the position is filled.
If you have questions, please contact search committee chair Dr. Luisa Igloria at ligloria@odu.edu.

Telework Friendly
No

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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www.odu.edu/al

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www.odu.edu/englishdept



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