Faculty Recruitment
Creative Writing, Department of English
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee English Department seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with a specialization in fiction writing. Additional area of expertise such as contemporary/post-WW II American literature, world literatures in English, nonfiction writing, or professional writing highly desirable, as is experience/interest in program administration and online pedagogy. Requirements: PhD (preferred) or MFA in creative writing, a significant record of published fiction, an excellent teaching record, and a willingness to work within a large, innovative MA/PhD graduate program. Preference will be given to candidates who have published a novel or collection of short stories.
Send letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation and writing sample to
Professor Andrew Martin, ChairDepartment of English
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Review of candidates will begin November 19, 2007 and continue until position is filled.
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