GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY 

University System of Georgia

Assistant Professor of Writing and Linguistics—Search # 65332

Department of Writing and Linguistics

The Department of Writing and Linguistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences invites 

nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Writing and Linguistics with an 

emphasis in Creative Writing.  Georgia Southern University (www.georgiasouthern.edu), a member 

institution of the University System of Georgia and a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University, is one of 

Georgia’s premier universities. A residential university serving nearly 20,000 students in fall 2010, 

Georgia Southern is recognized for providing all of the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a 

much smaller college. Founded in 1906, the University offers more than 100 campus-based and online 

degree programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral levels through eight colleges. In 2011, 

Georgia Southern was named the fourth most popular university in the country by U.S. News & World 

Report’s “Top 20 Most Popular Universities.” The nearly 700 acre park-like campus is located in 

Statesboro, a classic Main Street community near historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island.

Within this setting, the Department of Writing and Linguistics—comprised of Creative Writing, 

Professional and Technical Writing, Linguistics, and Writing Studies—offers the Bachelor of Arts in 

Writing and Linguistics and is responsible for the delivery of First-Year Writing. The Department is a 

member of The Associated Writing Programs and the Georgia Poetry Circuit. The Department is home to 

the University Writing Center and the Georgia Southern Writing Project, a site of the National Writing 

Project. The Department hosts the annual Student Success in Writing Conference, and co-hosts the 

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. The ideal candidate will contribute to the 

growth and development of the Creative Writing area along with other Department programs and 

activities.

Position Description. Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Writing and Linguistics, the Assistant 

Professor of Writing and Linguistics with an emphasis in Creative Writing position requires teaching, 

service, and research responsibilities as well as a terminal degree. The successful candidate will teach 2-3

courses per semester with primary assignment in multi-genre and single-genre Creative Writing courses. 

The position is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment, and the salary is competitive and commensurate 

with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• M.F.A. or Ph.D. with a creative dissertation by August 1, 2012

• Fiction as primary genre

• At least one full-length book publication with a nationally recognized press

• Publication in nationally recognized journals

• Experience teaching multiple creative writing genres

• Experience teaching with technology

• Evidence of excellence in teaching

Preferred Qualifications:

• Publications in multiple creative writing journals

• Experience writing and teaching screenplays

• At least one year of full-time experience teaching Creative Writing

• Experience teaching online courses

• Experience teaching graduate courses in Creative Writing

• Evidence of interest in active involvement with Creative Writing students

Screening of applications begins  October 10, 2011 and continues until the position is filled.  The position 

starting date is August 1, 2012.   A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications 

cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at 

least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications 

will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and 

nominations should be sent to:

Professor Laura Valeri, Search Chair, Search #65332

Department of Writing and Linguistics

Georgia Southern University

P. O. Box 8026

Statesboro GA 30460-8026

Electronic mail: lvaleri@georgiasouthern.edu

Telephone: 912-478-0739

More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or 

http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/writing. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are 

committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities and who are committed to 

excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. Georgia is 

an Open Records state. Georgia Southern University is an AA/EO institution. Individuals who need 

reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the 

Associate Provost.