English, Creative Writing - Full-Time, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

Job Details

Job Location : Main Campus - Edmond, OK

Position Type : Faculty

Job Category : OTRS Classified

Description Position Overview :

Teaches, advises and mentors students, evaluates student performance, and maintains department and student records in accordance with university policies. Adheres to the educational philosophy of the university. Works in a collaborative manner with colleagues and professional peers. Participates in university meetings that relate specifically to faculty. Serves on department, college, and university committees as requested. Prepares departmental reports as requested. Engages in teaching, service, and scholarly and / or creative activities as defined by the tenure and promotion policy in the UCO Employee and Faculty Handbook. Teaching, research, departmental / school and university service is expected. This position is a full-time, tenure-track position

College / Department Overview :

The College of Liberal Arts currently has 130 full-time and 82 part-time faculty in 9 academic departments and / or schools. The College serves the University's Core Curriculum programs and enrolls more than 2,236 undergraduate students and more than 233 graduate students in 34 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors. The English department offers four undergraduate degree tracks (Creative Writing, English, English Education, and Technical Writing) and houses three undergraduate minors (Creative Writing, English, and Technical Writing) and two interdisciplinary minors (Asian Studies and Film Studies). The department also has four graduate degree tracks. For further information see our website at https : / / www.uco.edu / cla / academics / english /

Position Announcement :

The University of Central Oklahoma seeks to appoint an innovative writer to join our research-active, teaching-centered English Department as a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in any genre, but with a preference for nonfiction, beginning Fall 2026.We wish to welcome a colleague whose creative work engages with contemporary issues, and whose teaching record shows a commitment to inclusive, accessible, and equity-minded instruction. We are especially interested in writers with active publication records and the ability or interest to teach creative writing courses in multiple genres.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Our department supports a growing master’s program and robust major and minor tracks in Creative Writing, so we seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to excellent graduate and undergraduate teaching.

Teaching responsibilities for this position include four courses (twelve hours) per semester, including first-year composition, introductory creative writing, and upper-division and cross-listed undergraduate- / master’s-level courses in areas including but not limited to the primary genre of our hire. This hire will direct and serve on MA thesis committees, engage in service to the department, college, and university, and maintain an active program of research, scholarly, and / or creative activity.As a department we prioritize involvement and community, which includes mentoring students and collaborating with faculty and staff both within the department and across campus

Minimum Qualifications :

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Creative Writing or in English (with a creative dissertation). They will also have a significant national publication record, and a commitment to excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to applicants who have at least two years of teaching experience in a college or university setting.

Required Documents :

Please include an online faculty application with cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample (at least 10 pages), sample creative writing syllabus, teaching statement, list of three professional references, and degree transcripts for all degrees.

Contact Information :

Please contact Dr. Amanda Putnam (aputnam2@uco.edu) with questions.

Qualifying Question :

Will you hold a Ph.D. in Creative Writing or in English (creative dissertation) by August 1, 2026? If yes, then the applicant is qualified. If no, then applicant is disqualified.

Preference Date for Applications : 11 / 2 / 2025

Physical Demands :

Reasonable accommodations (in accordance with ADA requirements) may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.