University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 13-54F20 Creative Writing / Fiction
(English Department)
/ Victorian Literature Specialist (English Department)
Assistant Professor
(Creative Writing
/ Fiction), tenure track faculty position
POSITION:
ENGLISH
DEARTMENT
Department of English
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Teaching load 12 credits per semester
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Courses to be assigned from Beginning / Advanced Creative Writing, First
and second-year composition, and other writing courses developed to suit
candidate’s interest, depending on need
DEPARTMENT/
UNIVERSITY DESCRIPTION:
QUALIFICATIONS:
APPOINTMENT DATE:
The English Department is one of the largest academic units at UW-SP.
Some 30 faculty offer a full range of classes from composition and
humanities General Education courses to upper-division literature, writing,
and teacher education classes fulfilling the requirements of our
Major/Minors. Our commitment to teaching is of primary importance, but
department members also manage to engage productively in a variety of
scholarly and creative projects. We have an even mix of experienced and
relatively recent faculty members and, as we continue to grow, we are
dedicated to increasing the diversity of our department and of the institution
as a whole.
UW-SP is located in Stevens Point on the Wisconsin River, almost precisely
in the center of the state. It is the only degree-granting institution in northcentral Wisconsin, offering 54 undergraduate majors and master’s degrees in
12 disciplines, including the M.S.T. (English). Enrollment is 8500-9000
students, served by over 400 faculty, over 200 academic staff, and about 350
support staff members. The campus contains both historic and contemporary
buildings in an attractively landscaped setting, bounded on one side by a
200-acre nature preserve containing forested wetlands and lake.
1) Prefer completed Ph.D. in English with appropriate area of specialization,
but M.F.A considered; terminal degree required for tenure
2) Graduate training and/or experience in teaching a variety of writing
courses preferred
3) We are looking for outstanding teaching, a strong commitment to
undergraduate teaching, and awareness of the importance of diversity in
education.
August, 2013
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Assistant Professor (Instructor if without M.F.A and Ph.D. not completed)
Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience
Evidence of continued scholarly/creative achievement and university service
is necessary for retention, tenure and promotion.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send letter of application and Curriculum Vita to:
Dr. Michael Williams, Chair
Department of English
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
DEADLINE:
Screening will begin Jan. 1, 2013. Open Until Filled.
The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, Vietnam era veterans, disabled veterans, and
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Under a court approved settlement agreement and Wisconsin Statutes, we are required to provide a list of all nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing
(addressed to the UWSP Equity & Affirmative Action Office) that their identity not be revealed. Persons agreeing to be final candidates will have their identity
revealed as a final candidate.