Job Description

The English Department at the University of Pittsburgh welcomes applications for a non-tenure stream Visiting Assistant Professor teaching position in the Writing Program, to begin the fall semester of 2024. Position appointments may be renewable based on need, funding, and performance. It is a full-time position outside the tenure stream teaching 2 courses per term and does not include summer teaching.

The Writing Program is specifically interested in candidates who can teach multi-genre classes (poetry/fiction/nonfiction), as well as introductory and intermediate classes in fiction, poetry, and/or nonfiction. Candidates must also have experience in teaching composition classes.

Applicants must hold an MFA degree in Creative Writing. Preferred qualifications include a record of superior academic teaching and professional experience; demonstrated ability to develop curriculum within broadly defined learning objectives; excellent communication skills; and experience mentoring students from diverse backgrounds, including students of color, LGBTQ+ students, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities.

Teaching Load: 2/2 plus committee or supervisory assignment.

Applications should include:

Cover letter of 1-2 pp. addressed to Gayle Rogers, Chair. Include a description of your teaching experience.
Current CV and a list of courses taught.
A teaching portfolio that includes a teaching statement, sample syllabi, and student surveys.
Statement of diversity (1-2 pp.) that demonstrates your past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion through teaching, research, and service.
Candidates who advance will be asked for 2 confidential letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the candidate's work. These should be emailed to [email protected].
The Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and fostering a culturally diverse environment. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of an inclusive community are required.