The Young Writers Workshop (YWW) of the University of Virginia, established in 1982 as the nation's flagship program for teenage writers, is in its fifth decade of bringing together a community of writers from across the country and beyond its borders with a common purpose: to create a supportive, non-competitive environment where writers in grades 9-12 can live and work together as artists.

Sponsored by the UVA School of Education and Human Development, the Young Writers Workshop is seeking applicants for the position of Creative Writing Workshop Instructor to develop and teach genre-specific curriculum to aspiring teenage writers in six genres:

1) fiction

2) creative nonfiction

3) poetry

4) scriptwriting (stage & screen)

5) songwriting

6) short form (flash fiction, micro essays, prose poems and graphic text)

The YWW summer program, which is hosted on the campus of Sweet Briar College, involves daily workshops (2-1/2 hours) in one two-week and one three-week session in which genre-specific reading and writing instruction is coupled with the following: individual conferencing, written feedback, and a final written assessment of each student's work. Creative Writing Instructors also participate in readings/performances, collaborate with teaching assistants on parallel writing lab curricula, as well as collaborate with other Creative Writing Instructors on programming, and assist in hosting visiting writers. They also attend parent and student orientation sessions, faculty and staff meetings, and a one-week orientation program.

Creative Writing Instructors live and work on the campus of Sweet Briar College. The positions are 30 hours per week for 6 weeks during the summer, working June 13-July 22, 2022.

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029.

Required:

• a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Fine Ardegree
• experience teaching creative writing at the secondary or post-secondary level
• expertise in the craft of one or more creative writing genres and their instruction; strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• knowledge of basic word processing and computer programs (e.g., Word, Google docs, PowerPoint, search engines)

Preferred:

• an MFA or MEd
• experience teaching creative writing and/or songwriting in an MFA program, as part of a post-graduate fellowship, and/or previous experience in the Young Writers Workshop program
• publication of work in juried publications (literary journals, small and large press) in your chosen genre
• work with adolescents in a mentorship capacity, such as a tutor, coach, or extracurricular instructor
• a valid driver's license
• first aid and CPR certification

To apply, please submit an application online through Workday at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs. Search on requisition number: R0029907

Please attach the following documents to your application:

1) A cover letter which states your preferred genre(s) of instruction in the first line (e.g., I am applying to the Creative Writing Instructor position in fiction; I am applying...in both poetry and songwriting.)
2) CV/resumé, which lists your most recent teaching experience first. Please also include contact information for 3 references;
3) a statement of your approach to teaching writing and what distinguishes that approach for its effectiveness with adolescent writers
4) a 10-20 page writing sample that includes at least three different pieces or excerpts in the genre for which you are applying: fiction; creative nonfiction; poetry; scriptwriting (stage and screen); songwriting; and/or short form (flash fiction, micro essay, prose poem, graphic text); if applying in more than one genre, submit an equal number of pages in each genre up to 30 pages total.
5) a sample lesson plan for a 2-1/2 hour workshop session in the genre of your first preference for which you are applying.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,500-$6,500 total for period of work. Compensation is premised on prior experience in the program.

Positions work in Sweet Briar, Virginia and will remain open until filled. Applicant screening begins November 1, 2021.

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. (FSAKA)

Questions related to the application process may be directed to Jen Krahn, HR Specialist at jak8w@virginia.edu.

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