Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing

Position Information Job Title Assistant Professor in English and Creative Writing Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by April 17, 2026. Applications received after April 17, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The English department has a long and deep tradition of collaboration in shared courses, graduate supervision, faculty association, and public programming. We are seeking to attract a broad pool of job applicants for this position. A key pillar of URI's mission is to "inspire an enlightened community that is characterized by vibrant cultural diversity; that embraces difference; that is built upon a learning environment that fosters respect, understanding, and social justice; and that rejects prejudice and intolerance." Our department seeks candidates whose principles align with that mission. We expect to fill this tenure-track, academic-year position by August 2026.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Creative Writing. Maintain a record of publication in the field. Advise students. Contribute to department, college, and university governance, public outreach, and service.

Qualifications Required:

1. Must possess or be near completion of a Ph.D or an MFA at time of appointment (in cases of exceptional achievement, an MFA in Creative Writing or in an appropriate related field will be considered). 2. Demonstrated specialization in Fiction. 3. Demonstrated ability to excel in teaching. 4. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills. 5. Demonstrated proficiency in oral communication skills. 6 . Demonstrated ability to collaborate with individuals with varied backgrounds and perspectives.

Preferred:

1. Secondary specialization in Creative Nonfiction. 2. Expertise in one or both of the following areas: a. Film; or b. Public Humanities. 3. Publications. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

EEO Statement:

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711. Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors Status Academic Year, Full-time, Tenure-track, Permanent End Date of Restriction or Limitation Department Information Department English Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu) Contact Email Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingent on Funding Date