Position: Assistant Professor of English, Creative Writing Fiction
Position Summary:
New Mexico Highlands University is an open-admissions university with over 70% of students being Hispanic, Native American, or African American, and nearly 40% studying at the master’s level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1,300 students at centers in Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Española, Farmington, and Raton. The university enrolls students from some 42 states, 19 tribes, and 35 foreign countries. For more information about the university, visit the website at www.nmhu.edu
The Department of English offers a B.A. in English with traditional, English education, and pre-professional tracks, and minors in English and English Writing. We also offer an M.A. in English with concentrations in literature; creative writing; and literacy, linguistics and composition. The mission of the department is to foster intellectual growth, creativity, and professional success in the literary arts, including the publication of the literary journal The New Mexico Review.
Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor with a contract starting August 2027.
Teaching responsibilities (18 credit hours in the first year; 24 credit hours in subsequent years) include undergraduate and graduate creative writing (fiction), technical writing, composition, and other courses as assigned. In addition to teaching, the selected candidate will be expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students; conduct research/ creative activity in area of specialization; serve as faculty advisor for The New Mexico Review, and present research/ creative activity at scholarly conferences and in professional publications.
Special Instructions to Applicant:
A complete application must include 1) a letter of application discussing teaching experience and research interests, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) teaching philosophy statement, 4) fiction writing sample of about 10 pages, and 5) unofficial copies of advanced degree transcripts.
Three reference letters will be requested with a ZOOM interview, and official transcripts will be requested in conjunction with an on-campus interview. For more detailed information regarding the position, you may contact search chair Oscar Oswald at [email protected]
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate or ABD in English, specializing in creative writing (fiction) or related area required by time of appointment, fall 2027. Demonstrated experience in teaching, research, and writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with literary journal publishing
Preferred Skills
Creative Writing (fiction) pedagogy, composition pedagogy, Technical writing, Literary journal publishing
Skills Required
- Doctorate or ABD in English, specializing in creative writing fiction or a related area, by fall 2027
- Demonstrated experience in teaching
- Demonstrated experience in research
- Demonstrated experience in writing
- Experience with literary journal publishing
- Creative writing fiction pedagogy
- Composition pedagogy
- Technical writing
- Literary journal publishing
What We Do
New Mexico Highlands University is a public comprehensive university serving local and global communities, providing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to attain an exceptional education by fostering creativity, critical thinking, and research in the liberal arts, sciences, and professions within a diverse community.
