University of California, Santa Cruz

The Department of Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position in Creative Writing-Poetry. The campus is seeking a poet with a broad range of interests. Teaching assignments will include creative writing workshops and courses in literature. The appointee will be expected to teach large undergraduate lecture courses as well as small advanced seminars, participate in running the reading series and work actively with undergraduates, graduate students and faculty to invigorate the poetry program. This position carries a five-course-equivalency workload, which normally means teaching four courses over three quarters and carrying out other academic and service responsibilities. The appointee must be able to work with students and faculty from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their writing, research, teaching, and/or service.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and level of appointment.

Minimum qualifications: M.F.A. in poetry and/or a significant record of publication in poetry required; creative talent of a high order as testified to in letters of recommendation and as manifest in published and/or unpublished writing required; demonstrated record of successful college level teaching required. Ph.D. desirable. Work in other genres desirable. Ability to work in a language other than English desirable (e.g., translation, knowledge of and ability to teach a non-anglophone literature, etc.).

Position available: July 1, 2009.

To apply: To be given full consideration, please send an informative letter of application (clearly outlining your educational background, teaching experience, and publication record), vitae, and three current letters of recommendation* (2006 or later). Applicants are encouraged to submit a statement addressing their contributions to diversity through their research, teaching, and/or service.

Send all materials to: Creative Writing Search Committee, Department of Literature, University of California, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064. Please refer to Position #509-09 in your reply. Closing date: The position will remain open until filled. Screening will begin with applications postmarked by November 1, 2008. All letters will be treated as confidential documents; please direct your references to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/academic_policies_and_procedures/cappm/confstm.htm. Please refer to the Department of Literature, University of California, Santa Cruz website for a full job description at URL http://literature.ucsc.edu/