Professor of English - Fiction (Open Rank

Position Overview

Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment.

Open date: August 12, 2026

Next review date: Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Thursday, Dec 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Department of English and the Programs in Writing at the University of California, Irvine, is conducting a search for an assistant, associate, or full professor specializing in creative writing (fiction). Candidates are expected to have a significant publication record. Candidates need to have a strong commitment to and preferably experience teaching in the studio arts model. Candidate will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate level courses.

Requirements:
Candidates must hold an MFA, and/or Ph.D.

Indicate the candidate’s teaching experiences to date, including experience with teaching undergraduates/graduate students, or other populations, as well as their areas of interest. This should also include mentorship that they have given to others in the line of research or outreach activities.

Detail the candidate’s teaching approaches and philosophies, as to how they will engage in effective teaching strategies. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Pace at epace

https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./mfawriting

MFA and/or Ph.D. in relevant field.

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
  - Your most recently updated C.V. with a full list of publications.
• List of References
• Reflective Teaching and Mentoring Statement
  - See our guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement .
• Published work of fiction
  - Submit a published work of fiction (either a novel or collection of short stories).

• 3 required (contact information only)

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy .

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

• “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
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  Affirrative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment .

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Irvine, CA