Position: Assistant Professor of English
Salary: $50,000 to less than $70,000
Institution: College of Staten Island
Location: New York
Date posted: 9/13/2007

The Department of English of the College of Staten Island, a senior college of The City University of New York, seeks candidates for an anticipated tenure track position as Assistant Professor of English in Creative Writing beginning September 2008.

Required: M.F.A. in Creative Writing and/or a Ph.D. in English; we are looking for a poet with a strong record of teaching and an active publishing agenda: preference will be given to applicants who have published at least one volume of poems. We are interested in receiving applications from poets with a secondary expertise in fiction writing, especially those whose experience and skills would contribute to the teaching of multi-genre classes in a workshop setting. Responsibilities include teaching introductory courses in English; developing courses in areas of specialization; performing department and college service; and engaging in an active publishing agenda. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2007. Salary range: $52,144 – $67,092 commensurate with experience.

Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, a writing sample of 10 – 25 pages, and one syllabus or course proposal related to area of specialization by November 15, 2007 to: Professor Mary Reda, Chair; Creative Writing Search Committee; College of Staten Island, Building 2S-218; 2800 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10314. EEO/AA/ADA employer