Assistant Professor of Writing - Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts

Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, an undergraduate college of The New School invites applications for an Assistant Professor with a concentration in Fiction, on the tenure track, in the Department of Literary Studies. The start date for this position is Fall 2018. Lang’s Literary Studies curriculum features workshops and discussion-based seminars to consider the written word from both creative and critical perspectives. Faculty utilize innovative methods to discover breadth and depth in texts, in writing assignments, and in the field as a whole. All hiring is subject to the Provost’s budgetary approval.

We seek a practicing fiction writer with at least one full-length book publication. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence as a teacher in the workshop format as well as excellence in publication. The successful candidate will teach five courses per academic year, in addition to advising a cohort of Literary Studies majors in the Writing and/or Literature concentration and providing college committee service.

Minimum qualifications: Active fiction writer; ability to teach writing and literature; demonstrated excellence in teaching; appropriate publication record and reputation in the writing field. The candidate should have published at least one book of fiction. MFA or PhD a plus.

The New School is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs, including employment and promotion. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran or marital status. The New School is committed to actively recruiting a diverse pool of applicants. We encourage candidates to apply who are from groups underrepresented in US higher education.

Application: Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should apply using The New School’s online application system https://careers.newschool.edu/ Please be sure to include a Curriculum Vitae listing three references, Personal Statement, Teaching Statement, and 30 page fiction sample. Application deadline is February 15, 2018.

In addition to a dynamic and progressive work environment, The New School offers a competitive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts and a tuition waiver. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and offer employee assistance services, health and well-being programs and over four weeks of vacation time per year.

Apply with us and discover the rewards and opportunities in working for a world-class, urban university.

Interested candidates must apply online at:https://careers.newschool.edu/postings/15318