The CWE is seeking qualified candidates to work in the Center.
Program Coordinator (Part-Time)
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Graduate Assistant
Description
Graduate Assistantship Position for Graduate Students in the Center for Writing Excellence for 2023-24.
The Center for Writing Excellence is looking for entering first-year graduate students who are interested in, and qualified for, a graduate assistantship position.
Graduate Assistants in the CWE serve as writing consultants to provide help with every aspect of the writing process, with the goal of enabling writers to achieve long-term improvement, confidence and independence. Consultants provide feedback on all types of writing, including academic and professional, in a supportive environment.
GA consultants work face to face and online with writers, in addition to providing workshops and presentations for the campus community. Consultants also contribute to the center’s ongoing research on writing and writers.
All consultants, including GAs, are expected to attend weekly professional development meetings on Wednesdays from 12 to 1:15 p.m. and the annual training seminar. The contract period for GAs is September 1 through June 30. The assistantship provides 18 credits of tuition remission and a stipend of $7,000.
Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Previous teaching or tutoring experience preferred.
- Interest in pedagogy essential.
Application Process: Interested graduate students must meet the requirements for receiving a graduate assistantship. Send a cover letter of application (explaining your qualifications) and resume by May 23 to Dr. Melinda Knight, knightm@montclair.edu. Applicants selected for interviews will be notified by June 14.
All graduate assistantship positions for the 2023-24 academic year have been filled.
Professional Writing Consultant
Description
Professional writing consultants in the Center for Writing Excellence provide help with every aspect of the writing process, with the goal of enabling writers to achieve long-term improvement, confidence and independence. Consultants provide feedback on all types of writing, including academic and professional, in a supportive environment.
Consultants work face to face and online with writers, in addition to providing workshops and presentations for the campus community. Consultants also contribute to the center’s ongoing research on writing and writers.
The CWE is open year round, seven days a week during the fall and spring semester and with varying hours at other times.
All professional writing consultants are expected to attend weekly professional development meetings on Wednesdays from 12 to 1:15 p.m. and the annual training seminar.
Compensation: Hourly rate
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or higher (candidates for a master’s degree at Montclair State will be considered).
- Courses in writing pedagogy required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Previous teaching or tutoring experience preferred.
Application Process: Open positions are not available at this time.
All professional writing consultant positions have been filled for the 2023-24 academic year. If anything changes an update will be posted here.