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Visiting Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writin

Sweet Briaris a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program. Its finances are robust and validated by a balanced budget and positive bond ratings.

Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville.Its campus is one of the nation’s most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary, and greenhouses.

The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences, and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. Thewomen’s leadership core curriculumis innovative and energizing.

When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matterwhat they studyor where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty,staff,coaches,andalumnae who support and encourage students and each other. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, students lead research, ask questions, and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints who would strengthen the College.

Job Title: VisitingAssistant Professor of English and Creative Writing

Classification: One-year, full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure track faculty position

Reports To: Director of Creative Writing Program

Job Summary/Objective:

Sweet Briar College invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor position in English and Creative Writing, with an emphasis in fiction. A secondary specialization in creative nonfiction is preferred. The English and Creative Writing program atSweet Briar College employs a studio curriculum with an emphasis on project-based learning. As working writers, our faculty engage in projects that shift and develop over time and are informed by what we’re reading and what we discover as we write and by the changing world around us.

We seek candidates with proven teaching at the undergraduate level and evidence of potential for creative writing publications consistent with a visiting Assistant Professor appointment. The candidate will teach six courses per academic year (three courses per semester), which will include at least three sections of The Mindful Writer, a first-year writing course. The successful candidate will be an engaged creative writer and teacher who will be central in supporting the College’s leadership Core curriculum, will communicate with colleagues across different disciplines, and will participate in campus academic life.

Required Qualifications:

• An M.F.A or Ph.D;
• Demonstrated interest in working across disciplines and engaging in collaborative scholarship;
• An active publication agenda

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one book, published by or under contract with, a national press.

How to Apply:

To apply,visithttps://sbc.edu/human-resources/faculty-staff-job-openings/. All applications should include: 1)cover letter; 2) CV; 3 statement of teaching philosophy statement; 4) research statement; 5) the names and full contact information for three professional references; and 6) a writing sample (journal- or chapter-length publication preferred). Items 1-5 should be in a single PDF file, item 6 may be in the same file or a separate PDF. The review of applications will begin on April 21, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.