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The Kapnick Fellowship at the University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$47K/yr - $47K/yr

The University of Virginia is one of the top-ranked creative programs in the country, offering the Kapnick Fellowship in Creative Writing to bring an emerging writer to participate in their vibrant writers’ community. The fellowship includes teaching workshops to undergraduates and engaging fully in the life of the UVA Creative Writing Program.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Teach innovative workshops to undergraduates

Design a course of the fellow's choice

Participate fully in the life of the UVA Creative Writing Program community

Qualification

MFAPhD in Creative WritingPrior teaching experienceRecord of publicationInterest in creative nonfictionInterest in speculative fictionInterest in screenwritingInterest in young adult literatureInterest in graphic novelsInterest in creative multimediaInterest in literary translation

Required

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

Full UVA benefits package

Company

University of Virginia

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The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 as the model for modern universities that has since been emulated all over the world.

Founded in 1977

Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://lvg.virginia.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Greg Fairchild

Dean and CEO, UVA|Northern Virginia

Luis Alvarez

President and CEO

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