ASST. PROF. AFRICAN AM LIT AND CREATIVE WRITING

Full Time

Assistant Professor, Tenure Track – African American Literature and Creative Writing

The Department of English at the University of Iowa invites applications for dynamic scholar and teacher who works in any area of 20th/21st century African American literary and cultural studies. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary approaches to literary study and teaching. The successful candidate will also be able to teach creative writing (open genre) in our English and Creative Writing major. This is a tenure-track position. Teaching will be at the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a normal load of two courses per semester. This position requires committee responsibilities that contribute to the management of the department and university.

Profile of the English Department: Located in the first American UNESCO City of Literature, Iowa English is a dynamic department with approximately 900 undergraduate majors, as well as an MA/PhD in Literary Studies and an MFA in Nonfiction Writing. Our undergraduate curriculum takes a fully “hybrid” approach to teaching literature and creative writing. We also offer undergraduate creative writing workshops across genres. Many faculty teach across the whole range of this curriculum. Our 36 tenured or tenure track faculty include recent winners of many prestigious awards and fellowships, including multiple Guggenheims, Fulbrights, National Book Critics Circle, and major fellowships from the NEA and NEH. The University of Iowa provides robust internal support for faculty research and creative work, including a pre-tenure teaching release, post-tenure development leaves, grant and fellowship workshops, and funding for research and conference travel.

Salary is commensurate. Start date is August, 18, 2027

Candidates must submit applications online at: http://jobs.uiowa.edu.  Search requisition #75978.

Please include: (1) a cover letter; (2) a CV; (3) 25 pages of your scholarly writing (4); three letters of recommendation. Candidates must apply by Sept. 1, 2026.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any misconduct history or pending research misconduct investigation, including but not limited to sexual misconduct in prior employment, and provide a related release. 

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background and credential check.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services at Show phone number or Show email.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

• Ph.D. in English, Cultural Studies, or related field in hand by start date



• and MFA in creative writing in any genre or experience teaching creative writing at the undergraduate level

• Demonstrated ability to teach successfully at the university level



• evidence of a strong research and publication agenda, for example, a published article in the field.

• A scholarly monograph published or under review

Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
25 pages of scholarly writing

Number of References:3

Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process. Upon submission, references selected will be notified by e-mail with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.

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