Applications have opened for the Vacancy for Writing Instructor in the USA at Interlochen Center for the Arts. The category of the position is Liberal Arts – English and Literature.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will do the following duties

• Teach a two-hour workshop 5 days a week for Intermediate (6th-9th grade) &/or High School (9th-12th grade) creative writing majors with a focus on fiction and poetry, and creation of a portfolio
• Additionally, teach 2 one-hour introductory creative writing electives 5 days a week for Intermediate (6th-9th grade) &/or High School (9th-12th grade) Creative Writing majors students who are majoring in other arts areas.
• This course should cover fiction and poetry and can include brief introductions to other genres depending on instructor expertise; (Instead of the above schedule, some instructors might teach 2 two-hour workshops per day, or they might be asked to teach 4 one-hour creative writing electives per day minus any longer workshop obligations)
• Also, attend weekly Creative Writing faculty meetings
• Similarly, assist with organizing and hosting student readings at the end of each 3-week session
• Furthermore, teach 2 one-hour generative prompt class sessions per three-week session to all Intermediate majors

Qualifications

The candidate should meet the following requirements for the Vacancy for Writing Instructor in the USA

• MFA or MA in Creative Writing
• Also, teaching experience at the high school or college level
• Additionally,  experience with high school or junior high school students
• Furthermore, the University prefers candidates having experience with both poetry and fiction

Housing and Meals

• Faculty have a choice of on-campus or off-campus housing.
• Also, a $10.00/night stipend is included in your agreement to go towards the cost of your housing choice.
• Similarly, on-campus housing is subject to availability.
• (Early arrival/late stay requests, if available, will be paid in full by the employee.)
• Moreover, the campus will include lunch with the incumbent’s agreement and is available through various cafeterias on campus.

About the Interlochen Center for the Arts

Interlochen Center for the Arts is a tax-exempt, 501 non-profit corporation, operating an arts education institution in northwest Michigan. The center is situated on a 1,200-acre campus in Interlochen, Michigan, roughly 15 miles southwest of Traverse City.

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