Position overview Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. Application Window Open date: August 12, 2026 Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this
date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Department of English and the Programs in Writing at the University of California, Irvine, is conducting a search for an assistant, associate, or full professor specializing in creative writing (fiction). Candidates are expected to have a significant publication record. Candidates
need to have a strong commitment to and preferably experience teaching in the studio arts model. Candidate will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate level courses. Requirements: Candidates must hold an MFA, and/or Ph.D. Application Procedure: Submit the following materials via UC Irvine’s on-line application system, AP Recruit. The online application includes: a cover letter, curriculum vitae with a
full list of publications, a reflective teaching statement, a published work of fiction (novel or collection of short stories), and a list of references. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2026 and continue until filled (start date is July 2027). Applications completed by December 1 will be granted full consideration. Teaching statement should: Indicate the candidate’s teaching experiences to date,
including experience with teaching undergraduates/graduate students, or other populations, as well as their areas of interest. This should also include mentorship that they have given to others in the line of research or outreach activities. Detail the candidate’s teaching approaches and philosophies, as to how they will engage in effective teaching strategies. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Pace at
epace@uci.edu Program: https://www.humanities.uci.edu/mfawriting Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) MFA and/or Ph.D. in relevant field. Application Requirements Document requirements Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. with a full list of publications. List of References Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement - See our guidance for writing a
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