Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting an Assistant Professor - Creative Writing Fiction/Nonfiction to join our English department in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on education and experience, from $65,000 - $70,000 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjdhOegDa9A What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: This tenure-track position in the Department of English is expected to teach existing introductory, intermediate, and advanced creative writing courses in fiction and/or creative nonfiction, with preferred secondary expertise in poetry, screenwriting, or experimental writing, and other courses in their area of expertise using a variety of modalities. Faculty are expected to mentor students; contribute to the department/program; engage in scholarship and creative work appropriate to their field; and provide service to the University, the community, and their profession. Faculty will integrate CWU's commitment to diversity and create a learning environment that is welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all students. Minimum Qualifications MFA or PhD in Creative Writing University-level teaching experience A significant record of publication in fiction and/or creative nonfiction in nationally-recognized outlets Clear engagement in collaboration to build sustainable and equitable arts communities and programs Superior teaching and mentoring abilities Expertise in online teaching Willingness to teach a wide range of courses at all levels and modalities Ability to meet or exceed tenure requirements Teaching, research, service, or other experience that has prepared the candidate to contribute to CWU's commitment to the engagement and inclusion of culturally diverse students Preferred Qualifications At least one book published or under contract from a nationally-recognized press Additional interest and experience teaching in editing/publishing, grant writing, literature, digital humanities, cultural studies, film studies, sustainability and/or environmental writing Experience or interest in coordinating speaker series for visiting writers Experience or interest in teaching practicum classe