Assistant Professor in Creative Writing
The California State University · Sonoma, CA · 1 mo ago
Training$75k–$84k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes salary range: $75,000 to $84,000. So we can have a Pay section with that. Benefits? Not explicitly listed. There's mention of service credit, but not benefits like health, retirement. So we should not create Benefits section unless explicit. Schedule? Not mentioned. So omit.
We need sections: About the role (maybe description of department, campus, etc). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (maybe required qualifications). Qualifications (maybe preferred qualifications). Skills? Not explicit. Could combine required and preferred qualifications under Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can include those that have content.
We have content: About the role: description of university, department, campus, programs, etc. That's substantive.
Responsibilities: duties of position (teaching load, workshops, supervising theses, etc). Also faculty responsibilities (service, advising, etc). Could combine.
Requirements: required qualifications (M.F.A., book publication, record of publication, additional specialization, teaching experience, literary magazine production). Also maybe "All faculty are required to have the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment." That's a requirement.
Qualifications: preferred qualifications (two books, experience interest in teaching contemporary literature, literary editing, publishing, event organization, book arts, digital publishing). Also rank and salary? Actually rank and salary is separate.
Skills: maybe not explicit; could omit.
Pay: salary range.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, commitment statements, etc. Remove those paragraphs.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like campus location, founding year, CSU system, department plans, graduate program reinstatement, Zaum magazine, literary reading series, etc. Also duties: full-time load 30 units per year (6 service, 24 instruction), teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate workshops and general education courses, courses 3-4 units, supervising M.A. theses, reading yearly applications, contributing to curriculum development, engaging in campus, community, professional service including SSU’s literary reading series, Writers at Sonoma, Sonoma Writers’ Festival. To receive tenure, faculty expected to publish, participate in conferences, engage in other creative activities. In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty expected to engage in regular academic advising, assist department with program assessment, administrative/committee work, serve on campus-wide committees. Faculty encouraged to participate in Freshman and Sophomore year programs when available. During first two years probationary period instructional assignment reduced by two courses per academic year for probationary faculty members, to assist in establishing programs of research, scholarship, creative activities, and carrying out other activities that would support them meeting requirements for retention, tenure, promotion. All faculty required to have ability to work effectively in multicultural environment.
Required qualifications: M.F.A. in poetry or equivalent, strong commitment to university teaching; a book publication in poetry (minimum one book with nationally distributed press); significant record of publication in nationally and internationally recognized magazines; additional specialization in a genre outside of fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction (screenwriting, multimedia, gaming, emerging/developing genres, or genres that combine creative writing with visual arts and/or design); experience teaching at university level; experience in literary magazine production and editing.
Preferred qualifications: Two books with nationally distributed presses; experience and interest in teaching contemporary literature, literary editing and publishing, literary event organization, book arts, and digital publishing.
Rank and Salary: Service credit depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. Anticipated salary range for this Assistant Professor position is: $75,000 to $84,000.
We should not include "Rank and Salary" heading? The instruction says use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Must not create Pay/Schedule/Benefits unless posting actually states them. The posting includes salary range: $75,000 to $84,000. So we can have a Pay section with that. Benefits? Not explicitly listed. There's mention of service credit, but not benefits like health, retirement. So we should not create Benefits section unless explicit. Schedule? Not mentioned. So omit.
We need sections: About the role (maybe description of department, campus, etc). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (maybe required qualifications). Qualifications (maybe preferred qualifications). Skills? Not explicit. Could combine required and preferred qualifications under Qualifications? The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can include those that have content.
We have content: About the role: description of university, department, campus, programs, etc. That's substantive.
Responsibilities: duties of position (teaching load, workshops, supervising theses, etc). Also faculty responsibilities (service, advising, etc). Could combine.
Requirements: required qualifications (M.F.A., book publication, record of publication, additional specialization, teaching experience, literary magazine production). Also maybe "All faculty are required to have the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment." That's a requirement.
Qualifications: preferred qualifications (two books, experience interest in teaching contemporary literature, literary editing, publishing, event organization, book arts, digital publishing). Also rank and salary? Actually rank and salary is separate.
Skills: maybe not explicit; could omit.
Pay: salary range.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, commitment statements, etc. Remove those paragraphs.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep details like campus location, founding year, CSU system, department plans, graduate program reinstatement, Zaum magazine, literary reading series, etc. Also duties: full-time load 30 units per year (6 service, 24 instruction), teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate workshops and general education courses, courses 3-4 units, supervising M.A. theses, reading yearly applications, contributing to curriculum development, engaging in campus, community, professional service including SSU’s literary reading series, Writers at Sonoma, Sonoma Writers’ Festival. To receive tenure, faculty expected to publish, participate in conferences, engage in other creative activities. In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty expected to engage in regular academic advising, assist department with program assessment, administrative/committee work, serve on campus-wide committees. Faculty encouraged to participate in Freshman and Sophomore year programs when available. During first two years probationary period instructional assignment reduced by two courses per academic year for probationary faculty members, to assist in establishing programs of research, scholarship, creative activities, and carrying out other activities that would support them meeting requirements for retention, tenure, promotion. All faculty required to have ability to work effectively in multicultural environment.
Required qualifications: M.F.A. in poetry or equivalent, strong commitment to university teaching; a book publication in poetry (minimum one book with nationally distributed press); significant record of publication in nationally and internationally recognized magazines; additional specialization in a genre outside of fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction (screenwriting, multimedia, gaming, emerging/developing genres, or genres that combine creative writing with visual arts and/or design); experience teaching at university level; experience in literary magazine production and editing.
Preferred qualifications: Two books with nationally distributed presses; experience and interest in teaching contemporary literature, literary editing and publishing, literary event organization, book arts, and digital publishing.
Rank and Salary: Service credit depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. Anticipated salary range for this Assistant Professor position is: $75,000 to $84,000.
We should not include "Rank and Salary" heading? The instruction says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we could use Pay heading for salary range. The "Rank and Salary" paragraph includes service credit depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. That's also relevant to Pay? Could include in Pay section.
We must not include application materials, how to apply, deadline, contact info, etc. Those are boilerplate/application instructions; remove.
Also remove "Our Commitment", "Equal Opportunity & Mandated Reporting", etc.
Now produce HTML fragment with sections.
Structure:
About the role
About the role
... (description of university, department, campus, programs, graduate program, Zaum, literary reading series, etc.)
Responsibilities
- ... each duty as list items
Requirements
- ... required qualifications
Qualifications
- ... preferred qualifications
Pay
... salary range and service credit note.
We must not include Skills if no content. Check that we preserve all substantive info: Did we miss any? The description of department's three plans for BA, graduate program reinstatement, Zaum magazine, literary reading series, Writers at Sonoma, Sonoma Writers’ Festival. Also mention that faculty expected to teach in general education program and be flexible. Also mention that although teach some large classes, there are plentiful opportunities for faculty to mentor and teach students in small classroom settings, particularly in Creative Writing courses. Also mention that faculty are expected to teach in the general education program and to be flexible in terms of meeting the needs of the department. Also mention that the English Department’s Creative Writing literary reading series and writers’ festival bring nationally and internationally known writers to campus annually. Also mention that the department is home to Zaum, the AWP-award winning student magazine. Also mention that prospective applicants encouraged to see department’s web page. Also mention that the successful candidate will have a full-time load of 30 units per year, consisting of 6 units of service and 24 units of instruction in the B.A. and M.A. programs. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate workshops and general education courses, with courses typically ranging from 3 to 4 units each. Other duties include supervising M.A. theses, reading yearly applications to the graduate program, contributing to curriculum development, and actively engaging in campus, community, and professional service, including SSU’s literary reading series, Writers at Sonoma, and the Sonoma Writers’ Festival. To receive tenure, faculty are expected to publish in their field, participate in conferences, and engage in other creative activities of their specialization. In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty are expected to engage in regular academic advising, to assist the department with program assessment, administrative and/or committee work, and to serve on campus-wide committees. Sonoma State is committed to the Teacher/Scholar model and places an emphasis on faculty support of undergraduate and graduate research. Faculty are also encouraged to participate in Freshman and Sophomore year programs when available in their schools. Faculty Responsibilities: In addition to teaching and scholarship, faculty are expected to engage in service to the University, profession, and community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participating in traditional academic functions. Sonoma State is committed to the Teacher/Scholar model and places an emphasis on faculty support of undergraduate research and other professional opportunities for students. Faculty are also expected to foster our commitment to the CSU Graduation Initiative 2025 through excellent teaching, advising, and mentoring. During the first two years of the probationary period the instructional assignment will be reduced by two courses per academic year for probationary faculty members, in order to assist in establishing their programs of research, scholarship, and/or creative activities, and carrying out other activities that would support them in meeting the requirements for retention, tenure, and promotion. All faculty are required to have the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment. We need to ensure we include all these points. Let's craft About the role paragraph: include university location, campus size, founding year, CSU system, department commitment, undergraduate plans, graduate program reinstatement, Zaum magazine, literary reading series, Writers at Sonoma, Sonoma Writers’ Festival, flexible teaching, small class opportunities, general education, etc. Responsibilities: list items: full-time load 30 units per year (6 service, 24 instruction); teach undergraduate and graduate workshops and general education courses (3-4 units each); supervise M.A. theses; read yearly applications to graduate program; contribute to curriculum development; engage in campus, community, professional service including SSU’s literary reading series, Writers at Sonoma, Sonoma Writers’ Festival; publish in field, participate in conferences, engage in other creative activities; engage in regular academic advising; assist department with program assessment, administrative/committee work; serve on campus-wide committees; participate in Freshman and Sophomore year programs when available; during first two years probationary period instructional assignment reduced by two courses per academic year; ability to work effectively in multicultural environment. Requirements: list items: M.F.A. in poetry or equivalent, strong commitment to university teaching; book publication in poetry (minimum one book with nationally distributed press); significant record of publication in nationally and internationally recognized magazines; additional specialization in a genre outside of fiction, poetry, or creative nonfiction (screenwriting, multimedia, gaming, emerging/developing genres, or genres that combine creative writing with visual arts and/or design); experience teaching at university level; experience in literary magazine production and editing. Qualifications (preferred): list items: Two books with nationally distributed presses; experience and interest in teaching contemporary literature, literary editing and publishing, literary event organization, book arts, and digital publishing. Pay: paragraph: Service credit depends upon academic preparation and professional experience. Anticipated salary range for this Assistant Professor position is: $75,000 to $84,000. Check we didn't miss any: mention that the successful candidate will have a full-time load of 30 units per year, consisting of 6 units of service and 24 units of instruction in the B.A. and M.A. programs. Already covered. Also mention that the department offers three plans for BA: English and American Literature, Creative Writing, English Education. Include that. Also mention that after a core of required courses, students will follow programs leading to BA in English with concentration in English and American Literature, Creative Writing, or English Education (preparation for post-baccalaureate Single Subject English teacher credentialing programs). Include. Also mention that the English Department has offered one of SSU’s most robust graduate programs; after a brief hiatus, the English faculty are currently in the process of reinstituting the M.A. in English, which offers students the choice of an emphasis in literary criticism, creative writing, or rhetoric and English education. Include. Also mention that the department has a long history of providing students of diverse backgrounds with the chance to study literature and practice creative writing with a faculty dedicated to quality education and personalized support and instruction. Include. Also mention that we are committed to serving students from all backgrounds and are proud that the department and Sonoma State provide access to all residents of California (and beyond). Might be considered boilerplate? It's about commitment to access; maybe keep as part of About the role. Also mention that faculty also are expected to teach in the general education program and to be flexible in terms of meeting the needs of the department. Include. Also mention that although we teach some large classes, and some for general education, there are plentiful opportunities for faculty to mentor and teach students in