Kim -Frank Creative Writing Fellowship
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Job Description
The KimFrank Creative Writing Fellowship is a oneyear postgraduate position.
Reporting to the Director of the Shapiro Center the fellow helps to administer a broad range of writing programs and events including : the Shapiro Speaker Series WesPress x Shapiro Reading Series Master Classes Ask Me Anything Series special talks start of semester and winter parties and classes offered by the center.
Responsibilities include:
- Designing posters and distributing them across campus for Shapiro events.
- Working with the Director to draft emails and other promotion materials for Shapiro events.
- Setting up equipment and managing the technology for the Shapiro Speaker Series.
- Managing the organization of Shapiro events e.g. reserving space with EMS setting up the space working with ITS/IMS to rent and set up equipment procuring food and drinks etc.
- Running and expanding social media outreach for the center.
- Helping to coordinate the master classes.
- Acting as liaison between the Director of the Shapiro Center and student publications including The Lavender and The Wesleyan Review of Books.
- Leading the updating and redesign of the Shapiro Center Website.
- Helping to reshape the interior spaces of the Center to maximize student foot traffic.
- Assisting in the organization and management of the Shapiro internships.
- Supporting the Director and other Shapiro professors with their courses.
This is a termlimited oncampus position starting on approximately August 15 2025 and ending approximately midMay 2026.
The position is scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week when scheduled to work.
This position is required to work on campus.
(Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- Demonstrated writing proficiency
- Demonstrated creativity
- Interest in teaching
- Exposure to event planning
- Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
- Effective critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office including Word Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds
- Ability to work some evening hours
- Skill in graphic design software
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous leadership position.
- Previous experience in teaching or mentoring positions such as Writing Tutor or Mentor Teaching Apprentice or Peer Mentor.
- Expertise in graphic design software.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Consideration for this role is limited to a graduating Wesleyan Student or Wesleyan alumnus/alumna.
If you have any questions about the details of the position please feel free to reach out toKimFrank Fellow Oliver Egger at
Required Documents:
- A resume. Please include with the resume the names of two faculty staff or Wesleyan community members who can speak to your interpersonal organizational and/or academic skillsets. Your references may be contacted if you are a finalist but no letter of recommendation will be requested.
- A onetotwopage cover letter that explains how your academic and professional experiences undergird your interest and preparation for this position. In addition please explain how this fellowship which offers a unique opportunity to work on your own development as a writer will aid in your future plans and the goals or projects you aim to take on with this time.
- A transcript or academic history.
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidates completion of a preemployment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Wesleyan University located in Middletown Connecticut does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed age gender gender identity or expression national origin marital status ancestry present or past history of mental disorder learning disability or physical disability political belief veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or nonpositionrelated criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX Section 504 or any other nondiscrimination policies should be directed toVice President for Equity and Inclusion Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.
Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan Universitys Clery Act Report are available on request and online at is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities including comprehensive group insurance plans wellness programs and incentives generous paid time off and retirement plans flexible work schedules employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at:https://wesleyan/hr/careers/.
Employment Type
Part-Time
