The Kapnick Fellowship at the University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
The Kapnick Fellowship at the University of Virginia
Nine-month residential fellowship beginning Fall 2027 with a 2-1 undergraduate creative writing teaching load, no other teaching or study obligations, and full UVA benefits eligibility. Requires an MFA or PhD completed between Jan. 1, 2022 and Aug. 1, 2027, prior teaching, and publication record.
The Kapnick Fellowship in Creative Writing at the University of Virginia is a post-MFA/PhD Research Associate position designed to bring an emerging writer to the University of Virginia, one of the top-ranked creative programs in the country, to participate in our vibrant writers' community and teach innovative workshops to undergraduates.
The nine-month fellowship will begin in Fall 2027. This year's fellowship is only open to writers of literary prose 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 and has a term limit of nine months.
Required: 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.
Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on December 15, 2026 to be considered.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
To Apply:
Please applyonline, by searching for requisition number R0087969. Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Complete an application with the following documents:
• 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
Applicants who make the longlist will be asked to submit recommendation letters from their two references as soon as possible, to be received no later than February 15.
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
The nine-month fellowship will begin in Fall 2027. This year's fellowship is only open to writers of literary prose 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 and has a term limit of nine months.
Required: 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.
Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on December 15, 2026 to be considered.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
To Apply:
Please applyonline, by searching for requisition number R0087969. Internal applicants may search and apply for jobs on the UVA Internal Careers website. Complete an application with the following documents:
• 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
Applicants who make the longlist will be asked to submit recommendation letters from their two references as soon as possible, to be received no later than February 15.
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.