Assistant Professor - Creative Writing (Fiction)

Assistant Professor - Creative Writing (Fiction) Bowling Green State University Salary: Depends on Qualifications Job Type: Full-Time Faculty Division: A&S Dean Opening Date: 09/29/2026 Location: Main Campus (BG), OH Job Number: BGSU01992 Department: A&S Dean Closing: Summary The Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor specializing in creative writing (fiction). This is a full-time, 9-month appointment with an August 2027 start date. Information about Program and College The Department of English offers degree paths and minors in creative writing and literary/textual studies, among other areas. Founded nearly 60 years ago, BGSU's creative writing program offers a BFA and an MFA. BGSU is home to the award-winning Mid-American Review and the annual Winter Wheat literary festival as well as a vibrant reading series featuring distinguished guest writers, faculty, and students. Graduates of the programs have won such awards as the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, the Yale Younger Poets Award, the Guggenheim, NEA Individual Artist Fellowships, the Iowa Short Fiction Prize, the Drue Heinz Award, the Flannery O'Connor Award, the New York Public Library Young Lions Award, and the Whiting Award. Notable MFA alumni include Anthony Doerr, Matt Bell, Charles Fort, and Carolyn Forché. Additional information about the Department of English and the Creative Writing Program can be found at //bgsu.edu/english. The Department of English is one of eighteen units located within the College of Arts and Sciences. The vision for our College, aligned with the university's strategic plan, is to ensure that our students graduate career-ready to meet the world's challenges, and that our faculty research and creative activity contribute to the public good. We achieve this through robust collaboration across departmental boundaries, with particular attention given to increasing experiential learning for our undergraduate and graduate students and connecting our scholarly and creative work to the needs of our region. We are especially interested in recruiting candidates who can contribute excellence in teaching, scholarly/creative work, and/or service toward achieving excellence throughout the university and to the greater community. The College is committed to faculty success, providing resources and support within the Dean's Office and through collaboration with Arts and Sciences departments and schools, leadership teams in other colleges, and university-serving partners such as the Center for Faculty Excellence. Through these connections, we have developed a comprehensive, cohort-based mentorship program to support the professional growth and advancement of faculty across all disciplines and ranks. We value and practice shared governance and are committed to maintaining a vibrant and supportive working environment. Essential Functions The primary responsibilities of this position: • Teach graduate classes in the face-to-face MFA program in creative writing. • Teach undergraduate classes in the face-to-face BFA program in creative writing. • Teach other courses at all levels corresponding to faculty member's expertise and English Department needs, including in the online graduate certificate program in creative writing. • Advise thesis work at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. • Provide service to the program, department, college, and university as well as to the profession, including a term as faculty advisor to the Mid-American Review. • Maintain an active scholarly and creative agenda that results in publication. Minimum Qualifications • MFA or PhD in creative writing or a PhD i