Assistant Professor of Creative Writing

George Fox University announces a tenure-track faculty position in English, to begin in August 2023.

George Fox University, a Christ-centered community, prepares students spiritually, academically, and professionally to think with clarity, act with integrity, and serve with passion. Professors teach all truth as God's truth, integrating all fields of learning around the person and work of Jesus Christ, bringing the divine revelations through sense, reason, and intuition to the confirming test of Scripture. As a Christ-centered community, George Fox University is an institution that values diversity as an essential dimension of God's design for human communities. In seeking to become a more inclusive community, we especially encourage applications from women and candidates from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented on our faculty.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching introductory and advanced courses in fiction writing
• Teaching courses in the major (both writing and literature) and in the university's Cornerstone Core (general education) program.
• Developing and/or sustaining an ongoing program of relevant scholarship.
• Participating in the work of the department and the university, including academic advising and serving on university committees.

Qualifications

• MFA in Creative Writing or a Ph.D. in English. For either degree we seek a candidate with a publishing record in fiction (e.g., a novel or multiple short stories). Experience in teaching creative writing and/or literature at the university level is desired.
• Preferred areas of emphasis for teaching and scholarship include fiction writing and literature. Facility with gender theory is also preferred. Generalist faculty with wide-ranging teaching interests will be considered
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching is essential.
• A record of relevant scholarship/publication is essential.
• A commitment to working with a diverse population of students is essential; demonstrated experience in this area is preferred.
• Demonstrated success and or aptitude for remote, hybrid, and face to face instruction in studio, lab, and theory-based courses.
• All applicants must express a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and express their Christian testimony in a local church. In addition, employees agree to live in agreement with the Community Lifestyle Statement and affirm the theological commitments expressed in the Statement of Faith.

Salary and Rank

Appointment at the Assistant Professor level is anticipated. Salary and benefits are competitive with comparable institutions.

Application Procedures - kindly apply only through this website

When completing the online application, please upload the following as Word or .pdf documents in the section marked Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, and Essay Requirement:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Faith and learning essay

Your cover letter should address how you meet the required qualifications listed above

Other supporting materials may be requested at a later stage of the review process.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

*INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING ESSAY George Fox University is committed to the idea that one of the primary responsibilities of Christian higher education is to help students develop a uniquely Christian worldview. As teachers and mentors, it is important for George Fox University faculty members to integrate Christian faith and principles in all aspects of their lives. As an essential part of the application process, the University will carefully consider your response to the following: In a one-page essay (about 300 words) describing your personal Christian faith, as well as how your faith informs your teaching, scholarship, and service (including service and leadership in your church and/or in Christian ministries.)

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