Job: 2008-09 Fiction/Nonfiction Visiting Professor (Gettysburg, PA)

FICTION/NONFICTION WRITER VISITING PROFESSOR, Gettysburg College, PA

One-year appointment as a sabbatical replacement, beginning August 2008, for a fiction/nonfiction writer with demonstrated expertise in both genres to teach three courses per semester ("Introduction to Creative Writing" and advanced writing courses in memoir, personal essay, and fiction writing) and assist with departmental writing activities. The individual will provide support for the Writing House, the College's residential program for students interested in writing, by administering a reading series and directing one field trip. The individual will also serve as advisor to the Mercury, the College's student literary magazine. M.A. or M.F.A., teaching experience, and book publication required. Competitive Salary.

Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90 minutes of the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an enrollment of over 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically underrepresented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.

To apply, send letter of application, c.v., the names of three references, and a 5-10 page writing sample to: Prof. Jack Ryan, Chair, Department of English, Box 397, Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, postmarked by November 16, 2007.