Olive B. O’Connor Fellowship in Creative Writing (Fiction) – Colgate University

Fellowship Opportunity: Olive B. O’Connor Fellowship in Creative Writing (Fiction) – Colgate University

• Institution: Colgate University

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of English and Creative Writing, Division of Arts and Humanities

• Fellowship: Olive B. O’Connor Fellowship in Creative Writing

• Specialization: Fiction

• Appointment Type: One-Year Fellowship, Renewable for a Second Year

• Salary / Stipend: Approximately INR 58.63 lakh annually, plus travel expenses

• Benefits: Health and life insurance

• Location: Hamilton, New York, United States

• Application Deadline: January 15, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Fellowship Period: Late August 2027 to early May 2029, if renewed for the second year

• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Overview of the Fellowship

Colgate University invites applications for the Olive B. O’Connor Fellowship in Creative Writing, with the 2027 fellowship focused on fiction.

The opportunity is intended for writers who have recently completed an MFA, MA, or Ph.D. in Creative Writing and would benefit from one or two academic years to complete their first book.

The initial fellowship is for one year and may be renewed for a second year.

Teaching Responsibilities

First Year

The fellow will teach:

• Two multigenre introductory Creative Writing courses.

Second Year, if renewed

The fellow will teach:

• Three courses.

• These may include an upper-level workshop in Fiction.

The fellow may also be asked to:

• Co-supervise one or more honors theses each year.

• Give a public reading from work in progress during the second year.

Additional Opportunity

The fellow may choose to assist with the Colgate Writers Conference in early June during either or both fellowship years.

Additional compensation is available for this work.

Eligibility & Candidate Profile

Applicants should:

• Have recently completed an:

  • MFA in Creative Writing

  • MA in Creative Writing

  • Ph.D. in Creative Writing

• Be working toward completion of their first book.

• Demonstrate strong ability and potential as a creative writer.

• Be prepared to teach introductory Creative Writing courses.

• Explain in the application how their teaching approach would contribute to an inclusive educational environment.

Application Checklist

Applicants must submit:

1. Cover Letter

   • Must explain how the applicant’s teaching approach can create an inclusive educational environment

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Three Letters of Recommendation

   • At least one should address teaching ability

4. Prose Writing Sample

   • Maximum 30 double-spaced pages

   • May be a complete work or an excerpt from a longer work

Application Process

• Application Deadline: January 15, 2027 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Application Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/194724

• Applications must be submitted through Interfolio.

• Colgate University will not sponsor visa or work authorization for this fellowship.

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