Creative & Professional Writing Assistant Professor - Composition

Job Description

Western Connecticut State University Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences Creative & Professional Writing Assistant Professor Tenure Track – Academic Year 2026-2027 Western Connecticut State University’s Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the Creative & Professional Writing department. This successful applicant will serve as Coordinator of Composition and Coordinator of the Writing Center. WCSU is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. WCSU is honored to be awarded the federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment in our progress toward fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our campus community. The Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences www.wcsu.edu/sas/ is home to 11 departments, 19 undergraduate majors, six (6) graduate majors, and offers a variety of ways for students to further their education. The Department of Creative and Professional Writing offers the Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing with concentrations in Creative Writing, Journalism and Public Relations, and Business and Technical Writing. The Department’s graduate program includes the nation’s only Master of Fine Arts