Jobs for Writers

The newly created Artist-in-Residence Program at SUNY Oswego brings an artist to campus for one academic semester (applicant’s choice of Fall or Spring) to produce a body of work, teach in the area of their specialty, and to conduct research. The resident artist is given the opportunity to pursue research and/or realize a specific project while drawing on the College’s resources, including its facilities, faculty and student body, practice and performance space, libraries and collections.

Crab Creek Review is seeking an editor-in-chief to run operations for a twice-yearly print publication. We are looking for a creative, self-directed, Seattle-based editor with managerial skills to direct and supervise all aspects of publishing, design, recordkeeping, and editorial responsibilities. 

Bemidji State University invites applications for the position of: Assistant Professor of English.

Opening Date: November 25, 2019
Closing Date: January 21, 2020
Appointment Date: August 2020
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time Probationary

Responsibilities:

Drizzle is a site dedicated to the celebration of a diverse literary culture—we publish short essays, interviews, book reviews, and reading lists that promote literary diversity and the work of under-represented authors from around the globe.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival invites applicants and nominations for this leadership position at one of nation’s leading regional theatres. 

The Executive Director will join Artistic Director Nataki Garrett in a co-leadership role to guide OSF’s vision and strategy. OSF has engaged Management Consultants for the Arts to lead this search, and interested candidates may apply for this position by visiting this link: https://tinyurl.com/OSF-ED-Profile.

The Department of English and Philosophy at Murray State invites applications for the Watkins Endowed Professor of Creative Writing, fiction concentration. This is a visiting, one-year position with the possibility of renewal for a second year.

The Watkins professor will teach one, 3-credit hour undergraduate course each semester in nontraditional fiction. These courses could include, contingent upon professional interest: digital narrative, game narrative, screenwriting, young adult fiction, horror, fantasy, detective or science fiction, etc.

Shuffle is a new professional network for multidisciplinary and creative professionals. Through the cultivation of craft, peer support and online tools, Shuffle has been thoughtfully designed to move your career forward. 

Overview: The Deputy Director will work closely with our executive director, Kate Reuther, to support the operation and growth of Uptown Stories. The current Uptown Stories staff consists of Kate, the founder and executive director, nine teaching artists, a part-time anthology editor, and a part-time volunteer recruiter.  Therefore, the DD will be taking on a major role in a small organization. Major responsibilities will include marketing upcoming workshops, volunteer management, parent communication, and maintaining digital tools.

The Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation is a literary nonprofit organization that discovers, mentors, and honors Black writers. We conduct workshops, master classes, public readings, competitions and an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.