Creative Writing Fellowship — Research Associate (9 months)

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full UVA benefits package

Residential fellowship in UVA

Job summary

The Kapnick Fellowship in Creative Writing at the University of Virginia is a nine-month, post-MFA/PhD Research Associate position in Charlottesville.

The Fellow will teach undergraduate workshops (two courses in the Fall and one in the Spring) and participate fully in UVA's vibrant writers' community.

Required: MFA or PhD in Creative Writing (completed 2022–2027); some teaching experience and a publication record; no requirement to publish a full book.

Qualifications

• MFA or PhD in Creative Writing completed between January 1, 2022 and August 1, 2027; some prior teaching experience; a record of publication, but no full-length book published or under contract is required.
• Desirable: interest in secondary areas including but not limited to creative nonfiction, speculative fiction, screenwriting, young adult, graphic novels, creative multimedia, literary translation, or courses that include multiple genres.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate workshops (two courses in Fall, one course in Spring).
• Participate fully in the UVA Creative Writing Program community and related activities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Publication record

Education

MFA or PhD in Creative Writing

Job description

The Kapnick Fellowship in Creative Writing at the University of Virginia is a nine-month, post-MFA/PhD Research Associate position in Charlottesville.

The Fellow will teach undergraduate workshops (two courses in the Fall and one in the Spring) and participate fully in UVA's vibrant writers' community.

Required: MFA or PhD in Creative Writing (completed 2022–2027); some teaching experience and a publication record; no requirement to publish a full book.