Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The mission of the College of Arts and Humanities (ARHU) is to prepare versatile and visionary leaders equipped to address the complexities of the human experience, both globally and locally. Housed within ARHU, the Department of English teaches students how to think critically, communicate clearly and fearlessly. Equipped with a versatile and
interdisciplinary liberal arts education, our students emerge from our classrooms well-prepared to navigate the complex landscape of the current moment. The department’s faculty are premiere in their fields, boasting a body of work that includes award-winning digital media, scholarly essays, novels, short stories and poetry. Our faculty are regular recipients of Guggenheim fellowships, Mellon Foundation grants, NEA
awards, NEH fellowships, the Rome Prize, the Whiting Award and American Academy of Arts and Letters awards. The department is an inclusive gathering place for undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and the public. Our Center for Literary and Comparative Studies and BookLab are hubs for scholarly inquiry and partnership with other campus programs and off-campus entities. English regularly hosts readings by poets
and novelists; colloquium, symposia, guest lectures and national and international conferences featuring distinguished scholars; as well as discussion groups for students and alumni and play readings and performances. Our majors are encouraged to explore a range of careers through internships, such as with the Maryland General Assembly and the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities. We have a robust
alumni program, ensuring continuity between currently enrolled students and those who have gone on to successful careers in marketing, law, medicine, IT, and higher education. Physical Demands: N/A Licenses/ Certifications: N/A Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have a strong reputation in the field of creative writing with a primary publication record in poetry, at least one full-length poetry book
with a nationally recognized publisher, and an MFA in poetry or PhD (preferred) in English literature/creative writing with a focus in poetry. Additional Job Details The Department of English at the University of Maryland, College Park is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English with a specialization in Poetry to join a thriving creative writing program within a diverse and productive English department
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