Kapnick Fellowship

The Kapnick Fellowship at the University of Virginia

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The Kapnick Fellowship in Creative Writing 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. Fellows will participate in the vibrant writers’ community and teach innovative undergraduate workshops.

The nine‑month fellowship will begin in Fall 2026 and is only open to writers of poetry.

Salary: $47,000, plus eligibility for the full UVA benefits package. The teaching load is a 2‑1 model: two undergraduate creative‑writing workshops in the Fall and one in the Spring. Two of the three courses will be a multi‑genre introduction; the third will be designed by the fellow. The fellowship is residential, non‑renewable, and requires no other teaching, graduate study, or fellowship commitments.

The role is exempt‑level and fully on‑site in Charlottesville, VA.

Primarily a sedentary position involving extensive use of desktop computers. Occasional travel may be required for meetings and programs.

• MFA or PhD in Creative Writing completed between January 2021 and August 1, 2026
• Some prior teaching experience
• A record of publication; a full‑length book published or under contract is not required

• Interest in secondary areas such as creative nonfiction, speculative fiction, screenwriting, young adult, graphic novels, creative multimedia, literary translation, or multi‑genre courses

Applications must be submitted online by searching for requisition number R0079218. Complete an application and upload the following documents:

• CV highlighting publications and teaching experience
• Cover letter discussing teaching experience and philosophy
• Contact information for two references, at least one able to speak to classroom abilities
• A creative writing sample of no more than 15 pages
• A statement describing two innovative classes you would love to teach to undergraduates

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq.

University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.  to read more about UVA’s commitment to non‑discrimination and equal opportunity employment.