Stony Brook University: Provost Office: College of Arts & Sciences: English **Salary Range or Pay Grade** $95,000 - $105,000 **Description** **POSITION DESCRIPTION** The Department of English at Stony Brook University is looking to hire an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing specializing in Fiction, with a possible secondary specialization in creative nonfiction. The successful candidate must hold either an M.F.A. or a Ph.D. in Creative Writing, English, or a closely related field. We are looking for an accomplished writer with a strong record of publication but also a proven record of successful teaching. The successful candidate will be joining a number of prominent creative writers, in poetry, fiction, and playwriting, as part of a new B.A. in Creative Writing. The ideal candidate will be someone who sees the value of fostering dialog between creative writers and scholars studying literature, film, and other media. The English department at Stony Brook has a capacious view of the field, encompassing multiple traditions and various media and valuing both creative practice and scholarship. It is a vibrant intellectual and cultural community within striking distance of NYC. Specialists in literary fiction or in any form of genre fiction are welcome to apply. **CAMPUS DESCRIPTION** Stony Brook University, one of four research intensive campuses within the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is widely regarded as its flagship. The University embraces its mission to provide comprehensive undergraduate, graduate and professional education of the highest quality, and its rankings bear that out. It is included among the top 1% of universities in the world by the 2018 QS World University Rankings and among the top 40 public universities by U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Colleges rankings. It is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, composed of the top 62 research institutions in North America. As Long Island’s largest single site employer, Stony Brook has nearly 15,000 full- and part-time employees, including more than 2,700 faculty and an estimated 26,800 students — 17,900 undergraduate students and 8,900 graduate students — and offers more than 200 majors, minors and combined-degree programs. The Department of Athletics supports 18 Division I varsity intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the highest level within the NCAA. Located approximately 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island’s beautiful North Shore, Stony Brook is situated on 1,454 wooded acres, encompassing 13 schools and colleges; a Research and Development Park; world-class athletics facilities, including an 8,300-seat stadium and a 4,000-seat arena; and Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island’s premier academic medical center. Also part of the University is a teaching and research campus in Southampton, New York, which offers graduate arts programs and is the site of the Marine Sciences Center. In addition, Stony Brook has a role in running, and performs joint research with, Brookhaven National Laboratory, the only Department of Energy Laboratory in the Northeast. Home to the Emerson String Quartet, the Pollock-Krasner House in East Hampton, NY, and the Humanities Institute, with endeavors that extend to the Turkana Basin Institute in Kenya and the Ranomafana National Park in Madagascar, Stony Brook sustains an international reputation that cuts across the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. **ABOUT THE COLLEGE** As part of a great research university, the College of Arts and Sciences at Stony Brook University incubates creative work and scholarship in fundamental disciplines, connecting with medicine, technology, public policy, culture, education, the arts, business and environment. As the liberal arts college for the campus, we help students and faculty explore diverse possibilities that exceed their initial expectations and prepare for a lifetime of learning and discovery. http://www.stonybrook.edu/cas/ **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** M.F.A. or Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Creative Writing, English Literature, or closely related field. Book-length work of fiction published or forthcoming from a respected press. Proven record of teaching experience. **Preferred Qualifications:** Additional book-length or other work(s) of fiction or creative nonfiction, published or forthcoming from respected venues. Secondary focus on creative nonfiction. Evidence of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. **Application Instructions** Applicants should submit the following: + Cover letter (including a description of how your professional experiences have prepared you to contribute to an academic community that values excellence, innovation, and access) + Curriculum vitae + Teaching Statement + Writing sample, 20-30 pages + Names and contact information for 3 references **The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.** In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631) 632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police . **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** **Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.** **If you need a disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.** Stony Brook University is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will authorize their current and previous employer(s) from the last seven (7) years to disclose such information to the University. Employment is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters. In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU's sole discretion. If SBU becomes aware of a failure to disclose or misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences, you may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.