Thank you for your interest in LSU New Orleans. Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin. The required information is listed below in the job posting. You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment. Department Language and
Literature Job Summary Job Description Job Description The Department of Language and Literature at LSU New Orleans invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Creative Writing with an expertise in Poetry (at least one book published or under contact). A secondary expertise in Creative Non-Fiction is also highly desirable. This position is responsible for 12 academic units per semester
(4/4). The typical teaching load is 9 units per semester (3/3), with the expectation of service (with Bayou magazine), research, and thesis mentoring to fulfill the remaining 3 units. Responsibilities include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in poetry, as well as other courses offered by the Department of Language and Literature based on need. This position will be heavily involved with the Creative
Writing Workshop, the nationally renowned MFA program at LSU New Orleans, which offers both resident and online MFA programs. The successful candidate should be adept at teaching in both in-person and asynchronous modalities and have a deep investment in mentoring students through thesis projects. An ability to work with our literary magazine Bayou , as well as an eagerness to participate in the community and service
of the Department of Language and Literature and the Creative Writing Workshop is also highly desirable. How to Apply Please submit: (1) a curriculum vitae (2) a letter of interest in the position, noting achievements in publishing, teaching, and service to literary communities (3) a copy of one published (or contracted) book in .pdf format (4) a one-page teaching philosophy, and (5) the names and contact information
for three references. Application review will begin on October 1, 2026 and the review will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, all required materials should be submitted in the University's application portal , Attn: Chair for Language and Literature, Prof. Justin Maxwell., by 11:59 PM on September 30, 2026. Required Qualifications At least one published (or under contract) book in poetry
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