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Posting Number F0212026 Working Title Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing - Fiction Department Org 333000 - Film, Theatre and Creative Writing Why should you work at UCA?
We are excited that you are considering joining the UCA Family-the faculty, staff, students and alumni-who make the University of Central Arkansas a great place to work!
At the University of Central Arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work-life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well-being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference. Participation in university-wide flexible work schedules may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job-specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development. The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary. Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.
Position Summary
The University of Central Arkansas faculty is responsible for teaching, research/creative works, and service. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.
The University of Central Arkansas's Department of Film, Theatre, and Creative Writing invites applications for a one-year, nine-month, Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (Fiction/YA Literature), beginning August 16, 2026. The successful candidate will have a terminal degree in Creative Writing or closely related field, publications in national literary magazines and/or peer-reviewed journals, experience teaching at the university level, and a commitment to supporting the university's initiatives in serving a regional 4-year institution's student body. This position requires teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, pursuing creative work, and programmatic service with a reliable campus presence.
The position is non-tenure track.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
The UCA Creative Writing Program offers a BA in Creative Writing and an MFA in Creative Writing, supporting an undergraduate literary magazine, a graduate-run national literary magazine, an on-campus literary festival, and multiple nationally recognized visiting writers each year. The program is committed to supporting and enhancing an environment that values all perspectives and cultural backgrounds. Its mission is to develop creative writers, editors, and publishers through the combination of storytelling, community engagement, and critical thinking.
The ideal candidate will:
The position carries a 4-4 annual course load.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The successful candidate will teach fiction and writing for children and YA readers. The candidate will teach multi-genre introductory courses, as well as genre-specific upper-division and graduate-level courses. They may also serve on MFA thesis committees. Candidates must be able to work in a wide variety of computer software applications, including Google Docs, Gmail, classroom management systems, collaboration applications, and university specific applications.
Skills Considered Essential for Success
Required Education and/or Experience
MFA and/or PhD in creative writing or closely related field; university teaching experience; and publication in national literary journals.
Preferred Education and/or Experience
Demonstrated ability to teach writing for children and YA audiences.
License(s)/Certifications (Required or Preferred) University, Campus, and Community Description
Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.
Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.
Desired start date 08/16/2026 Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite
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Background Check Statement
This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry, financial history background check and drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
UCA EEO Statement
The University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.
Open Date 04/30/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants
Please provide 2 letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's teaching abilities. Review of applications will begin on 5/15/2026.
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