Fellowship in Creative Writing in Fiction

About this position

Fellowship in Creative Writing in Fiction

• Colgate University invites applications for the Olive B. O'Connor
• Fellowship in Creative Writing. This year we invite applications
• for a one-year fellowship, renewable for a second year, in fiction.
• Writers who have recently completed an MFA, MA, or PhD in creative
• writing, and who need a year or two to complete their first book,
• are encouraged to apply. The selected writer will spend up to two
• academic years (late August 2027 to early May 2029) at Colgate
• University in Hamilton, New York. The fellow will teach two
• multigenre introduction to creative writing courses in the first
• year; in the second year, if renewed, the fellow will teach three
• courses, possibly including an upper-level workshop in fiction. In
• the second year, the fellow will also give a public reading from
• their work in progress. The fellow may be asked to co-supervise one
• or more honors theses each year. They will also have the option to
• assist with the Colgate Writers Conference in early June of both
• years for additional compensation.

• Colgate is a vibrant and leading liberal arts university of 3200
• students situated in central New York State. The Colgate faculty is
• committed to excellence in both teaching and scholarship. Further
• information about the Department of English and Creative Writing
• can be found here .

Salary Information

• The fellowship carries a stipend of $60,550 plus travel expenses;
• health and life insurance are provided. Colgate will not sponsor
• any visa or work authorization for this position.

Application Materials and Deadline

Complete applications, due by January 15, 2027, consist of a:

• cover letter;
• CV;
• three letters of recommendation, at least one of which should address the candidate's abilities as a teacher;
• and a prose writing sample (maximum of 30 double-spaced pages). The writing sample may be a completed work or an excerpt from something larger.

• Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse
• perspectives and identities. In their application cover letter,
• candidates must describe how their approach to teaching might
• create an inclusive educational environment. All application
• materials should be
• submitted through Interfolio .

• Applicants with dual-career considerations can find postings of
• other employment opportunities at Colgate and other institutions of
• higher education in upstate New York at Upstate NY
• HERC Jobs .

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

• It is the policy of Colgate University not to discriminate against
• any employee or applicant for employment based on their race,
• color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin,
• marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual
• orientation, gender identity or expression, being or having been
• victims of domestic violence or stalking, familial status, or any
• other categories covered by law. Colgate is an Equal
• Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Candidates with
• disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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