The Kapnick Fellowship at the University of Virginia

UVA Health

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About The Position

The Kapnick Fellowship at the University of Virginia is a post-MFA/PhD Research Associate position designed to bring an emerging writer to the University of Virginia to participate in our vibrant writers’ community and teach innovative workshops to undergraduates. The nine-month fellowship will begin in Fall 2026. This year’s fellowship is only open to writers of poetry and carries with it a salary of $47,000 plus eligibility for a full UVA benefits package, and a 2-1 teaching load of undergraduate creative writing workshops (two courses in the Fall, one course in the Spring). Two of the three courses will be a multi-genre introduction to creative writing for undergraduate students. The third course will be of the fellow’s design. This is a residential fellowship located in Charlottesville, VA. The Kapnick Fellow will hold no other teaching, graduate study or fellowship obligations, and will participate fully in the life of the UVA Creative Writing Program community during the fellowship period. This fellowship is not renewable.

Requirements

MFA or PhD in Creative Writing completed between January 2021 by August 1, 2026
Some prior teaching experience
A record of publication, but no full-length book published or under contract is required
CV that highlights publications and teaching experience
Cover letter discussing teaching experience and philosophy
Contact information for two references, at least one of whom can speak to your abilities in the classroom
A creative writing sample of no more than 15 pages
A statement describing two innovative classes you would love to teach to undergraduates

Nice To Haves

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