Olive B. O'Connor Fellowship in Creative Writing (poetry) Job at Inside Higher E

Overview

Colgate University invites applications for the Olive B. O'Connor Fellowship in Creative Writing. This year the fellowship is in poetry. Colgate will host a fellow for the academic year (late August 2026 to early May 2027) in Hamilton, New York. The fellow will teach one multigenre creative writing course each semester and will give a public reading from the work in progress. The fellowship carries a stipend of $58,800 plus travel expenses; health and life insurance are provided. Fellows have the option to assist with the Colgate Writers Conference in early June for additional compensation. Colgate will not sponsor any visa or work authorization for this position.

Responsibilities

• Teach one multigenre creative writing course each semester.
• Participate in the public reading of the fellow's work in progress.

Qualifications

Writers who have recently completed an MFA, MA, or PhD in creative writing and who need a year to complete their first book are encouraged to apply.

Application Materials & Process

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three letters of recommendation (at least one addressing the candidate's teaching abilities)
• Prose sample up to 30 double-spaced pages (a completed work or an excerpt)
• Complete applications due January 12, 2026

All materials must be uploaded to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/173660 by January 12, 2026.

Additional Details

• Colgate strives to be a community supportive of diverse perspectives and identities. All applications should address the candidate's ability to work effectively with students across a wide range of identities and backgrounds.
• Colgate is a leading liberal arts university with about 3,200 students.
• For more information about the English department, visit Colgate’s English department page.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Colgate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, disability, protected Veterans status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other protected categories. Candidates with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Important Notices

Application materials and deadline information above; no visa sponsorship is provided for this position.