Job Details
Faculty - Tenure Track - Creative Writing
Faculty - Tenure Track - Creative Writing
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: FT Faculty
Job Number: FY2604981
Closing: 11/19/2025 11:59 PM Mountain
Location: 800 W University Parkway, Orem
Division: VP Academic Affairs
Position Announcement
Utah Valley University's Department of English invites applications for a tenure-track position in Creative Writing specializing in fiction. The successful candidate will teach courses in creative writing and first-year composition in our growing undergraduate creative writing emphasis.
Applicants are required to have an MFA or PhD in creative writing by the time of appointment, a significant record of publication in fiction, and a demonstrated history of excellence in the teaching of writing. Candidates with PhDs and experience teaching in multiple genres are preferred. The standard teaching load is 4/4, with opportunities for reassigned time for writing program administration, student journal advising, or other service work. To apply, please send a letter of interest, CV, and an excerpt from a piece of fiction (maximum ten pages). Qualifying applicants will be asked to submit letters of recommendation and a teaching portfolio (including a record of student ratings or other evidence of teaching effectiveness) at a future date. We are committed to building a departmental culture that is fair, welcoming, and collegial, and we actively seek colleagues who share our commitment
Utah Valley University is an open-admissions, public regional university with a focus on excellence in teaching and engaged learning. UVU was one of the first universities in Utah to receive a designation from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a community-engaged institution. UVU serves a growing student body of over 40,000, of which 38% are first-generation, with 74 countries and all 50 states represented.
Located 40 miles south of Salt Lake City, Utah Valley University is in Orem, Utah and is connected to the greater metropolitan area by commuter rail. The region is home to Ballet West, the Utah Symphony and Opera, and provides access to world-class ski resorts, national parks, hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities. With a strong, multi-faceted economy and a burgeoning technology sector, Utah is one of the fastest-growing states in the nation.
UVU offers an excellent benefits package, which includes a generous leave policy, 12 paid holidays, affordable medical and dental insurance options, life and AD&D insurance, a tuition waiver (undergraduate resident) for employees and dependents, and substantial employer contributions to a retirement plan.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Classroom instruction, lesson planning, lecturing, and grading all coursework
- The professor's own ongoing writing, publication, and professional development (reading, research, conferences)
- Meeting with students for academic planning, thesis advising, career guidance, and specific writing consultations.
- Committee work, curriculum development, program administration, and community outreach.
Qualifications / Licenses / Certifications
MFA or PhD in creative writing by the time of appointment, a significant record of publication in fiction, and a demonstrated history of excellence in the teaching of writing. Candidates with PhDs and experience teaching in multiple genres are preferred.
Preferred Qualifications
MFA or PhD in creative writing by the time of appointment, a significant record of publication in fiction, and a demonstrated history of excellence in the teaching of writing. Candidates with PhDs and experience teaching in multiple genres are preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Knowledge
- Applicants should have an MFA or PhD in creative writing by the time of appointment, a significant record of publication in fiction or creative nonfiction, and a demonstrated history of excellence in the teaching of writing.
- Advanced skills in teaching creative writing
- A commitment to designing and offering courses that represent the breadth and diversity of literary voices publishing today
- A demonstrated history of excellence in the teaching of writing
- A significant record of publication in fiction or creative nonfiction
EEO Statement:
UVU employment decisions are made on the basis of an applicant's qualifications and ability to perform the job without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), disability, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or other bases protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/uvu/jobs/5104284/faculty-tenure-track-creative-writing
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