Director, MFA in Creative Writing/Assistant Professor of English, Non-Tenure Track

Job Description

The Department of English and Foreign Languages at Ashland University (www.ashland.edu) invites applications for Director of the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing and Assistant or Associate Professor of English, Non-Tenure Track. Directing the Ashland Poetry Press is included as part of this assignment. Housed within the College of Arts & Sciences, this position reports to both the Department Chair and the College Dean. This position is on a 9-month contract with a stipend to direct the summer residency for MFA.

The successful candidate will have an emphasis in creative writing, demonstrate excellence in teaching, have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and possess leadership and administrative skills. Furthermore, the candidate will have significant publications and an active agenda of creative projects. The candidate is expected to contribute to the life of Ashland University through active engagement and service.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in creative writing, and graduate courses or other courses in the department as needed. The full-time, in-person faculty position includes 9 credit hours per year of teaching and 15 credits of course release for directing the MFA program and the Ashland Poetry Press. The MFA includes year-round planning and recruiting for a 10-day summer residency on campus; supervision of a part-time assistant; coordination with admissions, marketing, and advising; as well as budgeting and enrollment management for the program.

The position could start as early as May 2027.

Required Qualifications

• MFA or Ph.D. in English (or related field) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D or MFA with an emphasis in Creative Writing, particularly poetry.
• Ability to teach courses in American Literature would be an added benefit.

Physical Demands

Anticipated Start Date of New Hire

08/23/2027

Proposed Rank

Assistant

Tenure-Track

No

Service Basis

9 month, Other(please specify) - Summer stipend paid seperately

Fixed Term

Term Start Date

08/23/2027

Term End Date

05/12/2028

Benefits

• Yes

• Job Duties

• Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number

• F135P

• Number of Vacancies

• 1

• Desired Start Date

• 08/23/2027

• Job Open Date

• 10/21/2026

• Job Close Date

• Open Until Filled

• Yes

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• https://jobs.ashland.edu/postings/8970

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• Documents Needed to Apply

• Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Letter of Application

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Letters Of Recommendation

• Optional Documents

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