Creative & Professional Writing Assistant Professor

Danbury, CT

Full Time

Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences

Experienced

Western Connecticut State University
Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences
Creative & Professional Writing
Assistant Professor
Tenure Track – Academic Year 2026-2027

Western Connecticut State University’s Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for a tenure track Assistant Professor in the Creative & Professional Writing Department.

WCSU is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. WCSU is honored to be awarded the federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment in our progress toward fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our campus community.

The Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences www.wcsu.edu/sas/ is home to 11 departments, 19 undergraduate majors, six (6) graduate majors, and offers a variety of ways for students to further their education. IAs the Department of Creative and Professional Writing prepares to update its undergraduate degree offerings in Creative Writing, Business and Technical Writing, and Journalism and Public Relations, we seek a colleague who can contribute vision and experience in Professional Writing and contribute occasionally to our low-residency Master of Fine Arts in Creative and Professional Writing, one of the most successful graduate programs at the university. Additional information about the department, including a full list of our current course offerings, may be found at www.wcsu.edu/writing. Information on the University may be found at www.wcsu.edu.

Position Summary: Teaching responsibilities will include a variety of Professional Writing courses, with priority on Managerial Writing and Technical Writing courses. Our new colleague will build interest and enrollment in the Business and Technical Writing Option; will teach occasionally in the department’s Writers’ Studio sequence; may teach courses in Public Relations, Advertising, Science Writing, and a variety of other courses in the department; will contribute to departmental discussions about possible online course/degree delivery; and may have opportunities to work with students in the MFA program. Faculty carry 12 faculty workload credits per semester but may apply for course release time for research. All tenure-track faculty currently may apply for $1,200 per year for travel to conferences and may apply for release time for research, for research grants of up to $5,000, and for faculty development grants.

Qualifications: Must possess either a terminal degree (such as PhD, MFA, JD, EdD, or MBA) or Master's degree with substantial professional experience in Business or Technical Communications. Must have recent teaching experience at the undergraduate level. ABD will be considered with substantial professional experience. This position requires versatility and ability to teach a wide variety of courses.
Preference will be given to candidates with recent work experience in Business Communications and/or Technical Writing (freelance work is acceptable). Experience in Public Relations or Advertising is attractive but not required. Demonstrated ability to teach courses such as Multimedia Writing, Legal Writing, Magazine Editing, or Modern English Grammar is a plus but not required. Evidence of work experience in Business/Technical Writing is required and is more important than publications, though we would like to see evidence of professional engagement through publications, conferences, or other activities as well.

A candidate who does not meet the above standards may also be appointed provided the candidate has credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above experience.

WCSU is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for first-generation and under-represented groups.

Salary & Benefits: The hiring salary range for an Assistant Professor is $73,912 – $86,231. The salary will be commensurate upon candidates' experience. Additional information on benefits can be found at www.wcsu.edu/hr/benefits/. There are grant opportunities to support research and conference attendance.

Application Process: Interested applicants must submit: a letter of application that outlines interest and qualifications, including areas of teaching experience and professional experience in business and/or technical writing; a current curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references who can comment on the applicant's teaching, scholarship, and professionalism. Additional materials may be requested by the search committee upon review of materials. Questions and/or letters of recommendation may be directed to [email protected] referencing Creative & Professional Writing - TT.

To Apply, submit your materials to: https://westernconnecticutstateuniversity.applytojob.com/apply/7yy2xqgQ5R/Creative-Professional-Writing-Assistant-Professor

All materials should be submitted as PDF files and be submitted no later than Sunday, March 15, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

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