Job Description

Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina, welcomes applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Nonfiction for the 2026–27 academic year.

The Department of Creative Writing is a dynamic and supportive learning community, with a focus on revision, research, and ethical issues within the discipline, as well as experimentation with form, genre, and style. The mission of the Creative Writing major is to provide opportunities for students to create original work and to expand their understanding of contemporary literature within a community of creative writers.

This is a 10-month teaching position with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2026, and an end date of May 31, 2027, with a possibility of a one-year renewal.

Responsibilities

• Teach a 3-3 load including three sections of the introductory creative nonfiction course Forms and Theories in Creative Nonfiction, one section of Advanced Creative Nonfiction Workshop, one section of our Literary Magazine History and Editing course, and one other creative writing course as needed in the department.
• Participate in departmental meetings and events as available.

Minimum Qualifications

• MFA and/or PhD in creative writing. ABD will be considered.
• Evidence of experience and excellence in teaching undergraduates.
• Experience with literary magazines.
• Demonstrated experience with advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in learning spaces. For instance, experience incorporating inclusive teaching modalities and working with diverse student populations (e.g., racial/ethnic, income, immigration status, sexual orientation/gender identification, etc.). 

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of teaching experience in creative writing.
• Evidence of experiential and applied learning pedagogy.

ABOUT WARREN WILSON COLLEGE

Warren Wilson College is located on a beautiful 1,135-acre campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina. We enroll approximately 750 undergraduates and 100 graduates. Rooted in liberal arts education, the College provides educational programs that foster students' curiosity, empathy, and integrity to prepare graduates to engage in groundbreaking scholarship and creative work; to pursue meaningful careers with professionalism; and to lead purposeful lives dedicated to fostering a just, equitable, and sustainable world.

As the National Leader for Learning in Action, our Progressive Promise ( articulates our innovative educational approach that intentionally integrates academics, campus work and community engagement for a rich, challenging student experience. Our students matriculate through deliberately scaffolded courses and signature capstone experiences that combine intellectual foundations with experiential skill development and problem solving.

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should provide the following documents to complete their application:

• A curriculum vitae.
• A cover letter of approximately two pages that includes a discussion of your areas of expertise (including experience and confidence teaching undergraduates), your teaching experience and the relationship you see between your creative work and teaching, and a description of your current writing projects. In addition, please discuss your demonstrated engagement in diversity, equity, and inclusion in learning spaces.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning immediately. Electronic submission is required.

We are committed to a culture of educational access and to ensuring that students and employees from a diverse range of identities and experiences will thrive in this community. We seek and support an academically and culturally diverse faculty and staff with a genuine interest in our innovative approach to education and focus on inclusive excellence, as well as a willingness to fully participate in the life of the College. We welcome applications from individuals who have experience working with diverse student populations.

Warren Wilson College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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