WID is currently accepting applications for faculty associates and will recruit graduate research assistants in spring for the next academic year.
Join us as a WID Faculty Associate!
Introduction
Do you have a passion for teaching and helping students develop their writing skills no matter what discipline they鈥檙e in? Do you enjoy supporting or coaching your colleagues and perhaps sometimes wonder, 鈥淐ould I get paid to do this?鈥 Well, you can! Join Writing in the Disciplines鈥 small but mighty team as a WID Faculty Associate, where you鈥檒l not only work with awesome people, but you鈥檒l also get additional pay of $77/hr to do it!
What do WID Faculty Associates do?
WID鈥檚 mission is to support instructors who help make writing a meaningful part of the undergraduate experience. WID Faculty Associates help to further this mission by designing and hosting workshops, contributing new ideas for programming and support, providing consultations to instructors, and creating resources with particular attention to:
- The Catamount Core鈥檚 WIL1 designation
- The Catamount Core鈥檚 WIL2 designation
- Peer learning and/or course-embedded writing support
- Instruction that is equity-minded, inclusive, and/or supports multilingual writers
- Support for diverse faculty
- Response to needs of the moment, such as Generative Artificial Intelligence (gen AI)
- Or any other significant area of interest relevant to WID鈥檚 mission
What is expected?
- Meeting to develop a mutually beneficial work plan and periodic check-ins
- Some activities during the on-contract weeks of August, January, and May
- 15-30 hours of work total over the academic year
How do I apply?
日韩无码 faculty from any discipline are welcome to apply. Simply email Susanmarie Harrington (smharrin@uvm.edu), Writing in the Disciplines Director, your CV and a letter of interest that explains:
- your experiences and approach to peer coaching and teaching writing
- what interests you about the WID Faculty Associate role
- specific ideas about how you see yourself working in response to one or more of the areas listed above.
Spring '25 applications are currently being accepted. If you have any questions, email Susanmarie (smharrin@uvm.edu).
Become a WID Graduate Research Assistant!
Introduction
Writing in the Disciplines (WID) provides various supports for faculty as they navigate teaching and incorporating writing in their disciplinary courses. To keep materials, workshops, and resources current, WID constantly examines and incorporates knowledge on recurring and new teaching topics. Each year, WID hires two graduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences to serve as research assistants who support this work. Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) conduct a variety of research tasks to support WID programming in academic writing and pedagogy.
What do Graduate Research Assistants do?
The main responsibility of WID GRAs is to support WID programming and initiatives by conducting research, developing resources, and collecting, analyzing, and reporting on data. Depending on program needs, GRA duties may also include developing and hosting workshops for students, assisting with design projects, data entry, event support, providing general office support, website editing, developing surveys, and creating screencasts. Projects are often iterative and involve work that intersects writing with other disciplines.
What are the benefits?
In addition to a tuition scholarship for up to 9 credits per semester, a standard graduate stipend and health insurance, working at WID helps graduate students to develop many transferable skills around research, software, time management, collaboration, communications, and more. GRAs also learn about the inner workings of academia and teaching. The staff at WID work to provide a supportive and collegial environment a look forward to working with WID GRAs each year.
What is expected?
The WID GRA positions are full-time (20 hours per week) for the academic year. Graduate students who are enrolled in 9-credits per semester within the College of Arts and Sciences and are available both fall and spring semester, are eligible to apply. Experience with word processing, scholarly and internet-based researching, and/or writing tutoring is helpful; however, we are willing to train the right candidate. Candidates with an interest in pedagogy, writing, or teaching may find this work particularly interesting. Candidates should be able to receive feedback and work both independently and collaboratively.
How do I apply?
Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to WID Director Susanmarie Harrington (smharrin@uvm.edu) by March 9th, 2024 for the 2024/2025 academic year. WID will reach out to considered applicants to conduct an interview.