Literature Lecturer – Creative Writing

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Job description

Position title:
Non-Senate

Salary range:
A reasonable salary range for this position is $68,247-$72,404.

The posted UC academic salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/2024-25-academic-salary-scales.html ) set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table for the salary scale for this position: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t15.pdf

Application Window

Next review date: Monday, Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Saturday, Jul 25, 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 Literature within the School of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body. We invite applications for Temporary Lecturer(s) in Creative Writing for the 2025/26 academic year. The successful applicant(s) will have expertise in teaching multiple disciplines and genres of creative writing, potentially including Fiction Writing, Poetry Writing, Creative Nonfiction Writing, Experimental Writing, Screenwriting, and Speculative Fiction Writing.

Appointments will be part-time (1-2 classes per quarter), from one quarter up to one year in duration.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Successful applicants are required to:

  • hold an MFA or PHD in Creative Writing
    demonstrated outstanding teaching experience (at least 2 years teaching at the College level) in at least three of the following genres/areas: Fiction Writing, Poetry Writing, Creative Nonfiction Writing, Experimental Writing, Screenwriting, and Speculative Fiction Writing.
  • Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Preferred qualifications

  • Demonstrated outstanding teaching experience in more than three of the following genres/areas: Fiction Writing, Poetry Writing, Creative Nonfiction Writing, Experimental Writing, Screenwriting, and Speculative Fiction Writing.
  • One or more books in the above genres

About UC San Diego

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

As a university employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California prohibits smoking and tobacco use at all of its university-controlled properties.

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As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

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How to apply

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
  • Cover Letter
  • 2 Detailed Syllabi
  • Teaching Evaluations – Can scan teaching evaluations into one PDF document and upload here (strongly advised to include teaching evaluations if available) 2 are required.
  • 10-page Writing Sample
  • Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

  • 2 required (contact information only)
Please add contact names and requested information (click on the prompt to contact references, which generates an email to these references). Request your dossier services to upload reference letters to your online application web page.

Apply link:
https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04324

Help contact: [email protected]

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