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Department of

English

Employment Opportunities

The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in creative writing, effective Fall 2010. We welcome applicants who specialize in the writing of fiction.

Teaching load is three courses per semester and will include both literature and writing courses. Responsibilities will include directing the Cropper Writers’ Series and developing a curriculum for a new writing track for English majors. Candidates should have publications, experience in and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and an M.F.A. or Ph.D. in creative writing or a Ph.D. in literature.

USD, an independent Catholic university, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Send letter of application, curriculum vita and a representative sample (15 pages maximum) of your work by November 1, 2009, to Sr. Mary Hotz, Chair, Creative Writing Search Committee, Department of English, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA, 92110-2492. No electronic applications will be accepted. We will conduct interviews at MLA 2009 in Philadelphia.