The State University of New York at Fredonia is searching for a Lecturer in creative writing for the 2025-2026 academic year, with potential to extend through the 2026-2027 academic year. The Lecturer's professional obligation includes advising and departmental service, which could include advising student organizations, serving on department committees, and contributing to departmental efforts to recruit and grow its Writing major. Candidates with experience in editing a literary journal, organizing a visiting writers series, teaching literature, and/or teaching in genres other than fiction or poetry are strongly encouraged to apply. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and writing sample (10-15 pages). Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Rewards & Benefits
Competitive compensation plus comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, and vision insurance and retirement plan options including a fixed pension plan or a 401(A) with generous employer contributions;
Paid leave provisions including sick and holiday leave; impressive educational benefits including tuition-free study plus supplemental tuition aid;
A rich array of services, programs and benefits to help employees advance in their career and enhance the quality of their personal life, including professional development programs and services, employee EAP and wellness programs, discounted membership to the on-campus fitness center, and access to the Campus and Community Child Care Center.
Salary range: $50,063 - 55,000.
KEY RESPONSBILITIES
Reporting to the Chair, the successful candidate will:
Support our Writing Major, Creative Writing Minor, and Fredonia Foundations general education courses by teaching a 4/4 schedule that includes introductory, intermediate, and advanced undergraduate creative writing workshops, and a selection from among our other CW-focused electives;
Teach courses in the campus general education program, Fredonia Foundations;
Contribute to curriculum development and refinement;
Provide academic advisement to students;
Participate in committees and provide service to the department, college, university, and profession;
Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Terminal degree (M.F.A., Ph.D.) in Creative Writing or related field;
Evidence of experience teaching creative writing at the university level;
Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff and constituents in support of campus and department mission;
Experience with instructional technology;
Demonstrated commitment to the university, division, and profession.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Successful single-genre creative writing teaching experience (poetry, fiction, and/or creative nonfiction);
Experience in teaching literature;
Experience in editing a literary journal;
Experience in organizing a visiting writers series;
Experience in curriculum and/or program development;
Interest in, and commitment to, community engagement and/or other forms of applied learning (such as internships or public service projects students can participate in);
A record of publications and an active publication agenda;
Ability to (experience with) teach(ing) a second genre of creative writing and/or ability/experience in an area of professional writing or writing studies;
Experience teaching general education courses in high-need categories (American History and Civic Engagement, World History and Global Perspectives, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice).
Additional Information:
This is a full-time, temporary, position beginning Fall 2025, with a salary of $58,000.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for, and promotes, equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
SUNY Fredonia is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG. PRODiG ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM"). Click this link https://www.suny.edu/prodig/ to find out more about PRODiG.
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