Graduate Opening for Fall 2024

The Writing Center is now accepting applications for the following graduate assistantships.

We are widely recognized as among the most innovative and research-intensive writing centers in the nation, and our 30 tutors form a diverse community of undergraduates and graduates who are a joy to work with. Beyond delivering nearly 5,000 individualized tutorials per year, the center maintains partnerships across campus and sponsors writing across the disciplines. Our assistantships offer rich apprenticeships in program administration, and we’re committed to the professional growth of our GAs. The faculty directors mentor GAs in academic program development, as well as in research.

Graduate assistantships come with a stipend and multiple benefits, including health insurance and a tuition waiver.

 

Graduate Writing Support Coordinator | Full GA (20 hour/week)

This person leads our efforts to support graduate writers across the university. Specific duties include organizing workshops and writing retreats; representing the Writing Center to the UConn graduate community; doing individualized tutoring/coaching; participating in weekly administrative team meetings; and serving as a core member of the center’s administrative team. Must have a commitment to teaching academic writing, working with multilingual writers, and engaging in interdisciplinary work. Experience with writing centers or peer learning programs preferred. Includes opportunities for doing research and for gaining experience in academic program leadership.

For full consideration, submit application by April 12, 2024

If you have questions, please email writingcenter@uconn.edu.

 

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and a Respectful Workplace

UConn is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all its employees and applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religious creed, age, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disabilities (including learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, past/present history of a mental disorder), prior conviction of a crime (or similar characteristic), workplace hazards to reproductive systems, gender identity or expression, or other factors which cannot lawfully be the basis for employment actions.

 

Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). Accommodations are available to help applicants complete application materials and also during the interview and hiring process itself. The University engages in an interactive process with each person making a request for accommodations and reviews the requests on an individualized, case-by-case basis. Please contact ADA Case Manager at 860-486-2036 or via e-mail at Ryan Bangham to request an accommodation.

 

Recruiting Veterans

UConn respects the commitment of applicants and employees who have served in the armed forces and values their skills and abilities. The University has dedicated efforts to actively recruit, employ and support veterans as members of the UConn community. The University of Connecticut is committed to the recruitment of veterans for employment and promotion throughout the University and ensures accommodation for veterans with disabilities.

For questions related to the University’s non-discrimination policies, please contact: the Department of Human Resources at 860-486-3034 or via e-mail at hr@uconn.edu or the Office of Veteran Affairs and Military Programs at 860-486-2442 or via e-mail at veterans@uconn.edu.

 

Graduate Assistantship Application Fall 2024

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