POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track - Creative Writing/FictionDIVISION: Academic AffairsDEPARTMENT: Liberal ArtsREPORTS TO: Chair, Liberal Arts DepartmentPAY TYPE: ExemptWORKER TYPE: Full-Time, Tenure-TrackUPDATED: September 2024PAY: 60,858.48 - 64,592.97The Liberal Arts Department of the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI), a national leader in visual arts education, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Liberal Arts with a specialty in fiction writing. The ideal candidate will demonstrate how their teaching and writing interests intersect with and expand our current curricula. We are particularly interested in those who have an additional interest in teaching nonfiction, and who may wish to participate in the production of our two annual student publications, including the AWP award-winning literary arts journal, Sprung Formal.The successful candidate will be an active and supportive participant in the education of studio artists and designers, joining a Liberal Arts Department that houses a robust Creative Writing Program, mentoring dedicated creative writing majors and double-majors, and teaching students campus-wide. This is a tenure-track position that begins August 2025. Salary is competitive with peer institutions and commensurate with qualifications and experience.The Kansas City Art Institute asserts a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, encouraging an environment of equity, inclusion, and respect for difference. We welcome applicants who would contribute to our commitment to these goals.Essential Functional Responsibilities:
- This position requires a 3/3 load, teaching first-year core liberal arts courses, as well as upper-level specialized courses in literature and fiction writing. Class size is small, with maximums of 15 or 20. Additional responsibilities include continuing publication of creative/scholarly work, departmental duties, supervising internships, conducting directed individual studies, and service to the college.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervises the following:
Required Experience/Education:
- MFA or PhD in English, Creative Writing, or a related field
- Evidence of excellence in teaching, and a strong publication history.
Preferred Experience/Education:
- Minimum of one book published by a recognized press.
Application Deadline and Required Materials:Application deadline is November 15, 2024.Applications should include:
- Letter of application
- Curriculum Vitae, including three references we may contact, with e-mail addresses and phone numbers
- Statement of teaching philosophy
- Syllabi for courses taught
- Sample course evaluations
- A writing sample, 20-30 pages
- A description of a dream class - the class you would teach if you could teach anything in the world
Submit application materials in a single PDF to: Questions may be directed to Human Resources at: ...@kcai.edu StatementKansas City Art Institute is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, gender identity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. KCAI provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the Human Resources Department about your interest in employment. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Kansas City Art Institute's Human Resource Administrator at ...@kcai.edu . EOE/AA: Minorities/Females/Disabled/Vets Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time