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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.
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The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing and Environment) in the genre of fiction with demonstrated proficiency in a second creative writing genre such as creative nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, graphic narratives, or other emerging creative writing genres. The initial teaching load is 2/2, including graduate and undergraduate courses in creative writing.
The National Book Foundation is seeking a full-time Awards & Honors Manager, an instrumental position in the annual presentation of the National Book Awards alongside the Foundation’s other Awards & Honors, including its Lifetime Achievement Awards and 5 Under 35. Working closely with the senior leadership team and reporting to the Executive Director, this position requires exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, while simultaneously understanding both small tasks and the big picture.
Smith College invites applications from established fiction writers for the Elizabeth Drew professorship, to begin July 1, 2026. This is a two-year, half-time, benefits-eligible position that also provides a housing stipend. Recent Elizabeth Drew professors include Kelly Link, Ruth Ozeki, and Emily Barton. Fiction writers with a strong record of publication are eligible to apply.
Smith College invites applications from established poets for the Grace Hazard Conkling professorship, to begin July 1, 2026. This is a two-year, half-time, benefits-eligible position that also provides a housing stipend. Recent Conkling professors include Tiana Clark, Leila Chatti, and Marilyn Chin. Poets with a strong record of publication are eligible to apply.
Assistant Professor
Job ID
FU9825-0008-1898
Position Classification
FT Faculty UDMPU (9 month)
Position Summary
The Department of English at the University of Detroit Mercy invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Creative Writing with a specialization in poetry and/or fiction to begin August 2026. The faculty member will also serve as Director of Creative Writing.
Title/Position: Editor/Senior Editor, Fiction--Speculative/Horror/SFF
Location: New York, NY—Hybrid (open to Freelance)
Employment Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: 3-5 years
Salary: $60,000-80,000 w/ benefits, depending on experience
Title/Position: Editor/Senior Editor, Crime Fiction
Location: New York, NY—Hybrid (open to Freelance)
Employment Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: 3-5 years
Salary: $60,000-80,000 w/ benefits, depending on experience
Are you a Web Editor with excellent technical, research, and design skills who’s interested in African and Caribbean poetry?
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The Humanities Research Center (HRC) at Rice University seeks to appoint one Post-MFA Fellow in Creative Writing.
The Humanities Research Center is an internationally recognized hub that fosters innovative humanities and arts research at Rice University and builds collaborations with local, national, and global partners.
