The Department of English at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Creative Writing with a record of publishing in fiction and poetry. Teaching responsibilities include two courses per semester in graduate and undergraduate fiction, poetry, and hybrid forms workshops. The successful candidate will also advise MFA student theses and participate in service committees. We especially welcome applicants with expertise in African American, Arab American, Asian American, Indigenous, Latinx, and/or Queer literatures.

How to Apply

Please submit (1) a curriculum vitae (2) a letter of interest (cover letter) addressing achievement in scholarship, teaching, and service (3) a 20-page fiction writing sample (4) a 10-page poetry writing sample (5) a one-page teaching philosophy, and (6) contact information, including email addresses, for three references.  Application materials must be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu,