[New-Poetry] Job posting: Director of Professional Writing Program,

[JforJames at aol.com]

Director of Professional Writing Program, 
University of Southern  California.

The USC College of Letters, Arts and Sciences seeks  an
outstanding full-time director of the Master of
Professional Writing  (MPW) Program beginning January
2008. 

The MPW Program is a dynamic  multidisciplinary
graduate writing program that offers writers  the
opportunity to sharpen their writing in an integrated
curriculum of  fiction, nonfiction, playwriting,
screenplay, and poetry. Among its many  graduates
successful in publishing, film, stage, and business
careers are  prize-winning and best-selling authors and
Academy Award nominees.  The  program reflects
the energy of Los Angeles, a 24/7 hive of  creative
activity, with multi-ethnic, cultural, artistic, and
intellectual  energies. 

Duties include curriculum development and
oversight,  student and faculty recruitment, external
relations, and teaching.  For  a complete description
of this position, visit
_http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/mpw/faculty/directorsearch_ 
(http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/mpw/faculty/directorsearch) 

An  MFA or equivalent relevant graduate degree is
required.  Published  writer in multiple genres and
experienced administrator with  collaborative
style desired. To apply, please submit electronically
a  cover letter, CV, and contact information for 3
individuals who can serve as  references to:
mpwdirectorsearch at college.usc.edu 
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(http://listserv.acsu.buffalo.edu/cgi-bin/wa?LOGON=A2=ind0709&L=poetics&O=A&P=1801)  

Copies of published work and letters of reference  will
be requested later.  Consideration of applications
will begin  October 15, 2007.

Web site:
_http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/mpw_ (http://www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/mpw) 




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