Director of Great Smokies Writing Program

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and striving to be an inclusive campus community.
UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Staff members are encouraged to take an active role to engage in the institution's efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the workplace. The successful candidate is expected to foster an inclusive work culture where uniqueness of beliefs, backgrounds, talents, capabilities and ways of living are respected and welcomed. Women, traditionally under-represented minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This is a 20 hour per week/12 month per year position. Typical university hours are Monday-Friday. In this position hours are flexible, and based on class/program schedule, work will include some evenings and weekends based on classes and program oversight.

The Great Smokies Writing Program ( GSWP) offers opportunities for writers of all levels to join a supportive learning community in which their skills and talents can be explored, practiced, and forged under the careful eye of professional writers. Classes within the GSWP include poetic form, worldbuilding in fiction, writing braided personal essays and more. The program is committed to providing the community with university-level classes led by published writers and experienced teachers.

The Director of the Great Smokies Writing Program will be a well-published author with the ability to manage a growing program with the goal of strengthening UNCA's reputation as a center for the literary arts. The Director will manage both the day-to-day operation of the program as well as the broader responsibilities of fundraising, recruiting and retaining faculty and students, and advancing the reputation of the university in the larger literary community of western North Carolina and beyond.

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m. ( EST) on the closing date for each specific position. Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned. Official verification from each college/university you have attended are required upon employment, and will be requested directly from the college/university by Human Resources or from the National Student Clearinghouse. Any expense will be the responsibility of the employee. Educational degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training and experience requirements, management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations. It is the policy of UNC Asheville to conduct pre-employment background investigations on all candidates selected for employment. If hired, the candidate will be required to submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice.