Creative Writing Postgraduate Teaching Fellow/Lecturer | Central Michigan University Job at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

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  • Central Michigan University
  • Mount Pleasant, MI

Job Description

Creative Writing Postgraduate Teaching Fellow/Lecturer

Posting Number: F-0900
College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Home Department: Department of English Language and Literature
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year)
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position End Date: 05/12/2027

Position Summary:

  • Teach three sections per semester, including introductory-level composition courses in academic writing; intermediate-level composition courses in academic writing and/or narrative nonfiction; and upper-level special topics course open to graduate and undergraduate creative writing students. The remaining teaching load will depend upon program needs and the successful candidates area of expertise. Modalities may include face-to-face, hybrid, and online asynchronous.
  • Assist with the selection process for the Meijer Visiting Writers Series and possibly read as a Meijer Visiting Writer during the spring semester.
  • Organize and direct a spring creative writing festival at the end of April.
  • Serve on the editorial board of the Summit Series for CMICH Press.
  • Engage in professional development activities within the department (as needed).
  • Fixed-term faculty are invited, but not required, to join department committees.


Required Qualifications:

  • PhD or MFA in a relevant field within the past three years by the start of employment.
  • Experience teaching college composition and developmental writing.
  • Significant publication required, such as publications of creative work in national literary journals or publication of book of fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction by independent, university, or commercial press.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Training in fiction writing, poetry writing, or both, and will also consider scholars with experience in creative nonfiction and screen- or play-writing.
  • Experience teaching online or in hybrid delivery formats.
  • Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Expertise in contemporary writing by African American, Latinx, Native American, Asian or Pacific Islander, LGBTQ, and Feminist authors is strongly desired.


Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Online applications must include:
  • a cover letter that addresses position qualifications and duties (address the letter to Dr. Darrin Doyle, Chair, Dept. of English Language & Literature)
  • a current CV or rsum
  • copies of three letters of recommendation
  • copies of masters and doctoral transcripts
  • a statement of teaching philosophy
  • evidence of teaching effectiveness


Review of applications will begin immediately, with priority consideration given to those who apply by November 15, 2024, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.



About the Department:

The Department of English Language & Literature is part of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and is located in Anspach Hall on the main campus in Mount Pleasant, MI. We have two majors, four minors, a certificate program, and an MA in Creative Writing. We provide faculty with an office and computer, and our classrooms have up-to-date instructional technology. To learn more, visit our website .



Posting Begins: 10/15/2024

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled: Yes



About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

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CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see ).

If you wish to see 'EEO is the Law' posters, please click here .

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMUs Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Educations Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMUs Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu















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About Central Michigan University

Founded 125 years ago, Central Michigan University is a major, national university with 26,000 students, more than 30 remote locations in the U.S. and Canada, and 225,000 alumni worldwide.CMU offers more than 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels. Academic excellence is found in programs considered among the best in the nation, such as engineering, information systems, neuroscience, physician assistant, physical therapy, sales, logistics, fashion merchandising and design, advertising, marketing, public relations, and broadcasting. Central has been a pioneer in extended learning for nearly 50 years, and its online programs for undergraduates and the military, as well as its online MBA and online graduate education for teachers and school leaders, are nationally ranked.Central Michigan University expands its academics with immersive, hands-on opportunities such as research, volunteering, study abroad, internships and leadership experiences. The fourth-largest university in Michigan began with the mission of addressing a demand for teachers prepared and qualified to lead classrooms and educate future generations. That commitment to fulfil ... ling unmet needs continues today through many newer programs, including our College of Medicine, which in May 2017 graduated its first class of doctors dedicated to serving medically underserved communities.Employees have access to fitness facilities and a nationally recognized wellness program as well as health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.With student-athletes who are expected to perform equally well in the classroom and on the field, CMU is a member of the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference. CMU Athletics regularly earns accolades for student excellence in the classroom (almost 30 percent of our students were honored in spring 2017 for GPAs of 3.5 or higher) and on the field, with frequent men’s and women’s championship seasons in sports such as football, basketball, gymnastics, field hockey, soccer, baseball and softball, and wrestling. Central is located in a quaint, tight-knit community in the heart of central lower Michigan. Our community offers a robust mix of outdoor opportunities, family attractions, restaurants and brew pubs. Mount Pleasant’s small-town life is complemented by cultural activities on campus, including concerts, plays and guest speakers. Mount Pleasant is an hour or two from most Michigan destination spots, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor, as well as the state’s sunset beaches, golf and ski resorts, and our famous “Up North” communities, state parks and lakes.

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