Job #

SE1000108RR

Job Title

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT- TA/RAs for Ithaca Writers Institute

Working Title

Job Category

On Campus - Both work study and non work study eligible

Department

Writing

Department Location

Smiddy Hall

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Student Level

Maintenance & Event Operations A

Hourly Rate

$10.40

Hours per week

varies

Anticipated Work Schedule

Duties and Responsibilities

The Ithaca Writers Institute, a residential two-week summer writing conference for high school students, seeks four Ithaca College students to serve as Teaching Assistants/Resident Advisors from June 30th to July 13th, 2018. We may ask the students hired to participate in a paid training session prior to the start of the program. Training details will be discussed during the interview process. Pay for TA/RAs is $10.40/hour with a maximum of 37.5 hours per week. Room and partial board are included. Visit www.ithaca.edu/iwi for more information about the Ithaca Writers Institute.

Required Qualifications

Preference will be given to sophomore and junior Writing majors, but all students of sophomore standing with a strong writing background and some experience within the Writing Department are encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidates will be responsible role models, excellent writers, and enthusiastic teachers with expertise in at least two of the following genres:

-Poetry
-Fiction
-Personal Essay
-Sci-Fi/Fantasy
-Literary Magazines
-Editing & Publishing

Instructions to apply:

To apply, please email a brief cover letter, resume, names and contact information for two references, and your answers to following job-specific questions to IWI Director Prof. Jaime Warburton at jwarburton@ithaca.edu by 5:00 PM Wednesday, February 28th.

Finalists will be contacted that week and offered interviews.

Job Specific Questions:
List your class (Sophomore, Junior, etc.), major, and minor.

Are you available to live (on campus, cost included) and work in Ithaca from June 30th to July 13th, 2018?

Please rank your preferences for working in this program:

Poetry
Fiction
Personal Essay
Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Have you had any experience tutoring or teaching? If so, please describe.

Have you had any experience working as an RA, camp counselor, mentor, or chaperone? If so, please describe.

Have you had any experience in literary magazines, publishing, or layout and design, such as working as an editor for Stillwater? If so, please describe.

Name two of the most important Writing courses you've taken. Why were they important to you?

What's something you think you could contribute as an RA/TA for the Ithaca Writers Institute?

What's something you think you could learn from being an RA/TA for the Ithaca Writers Institute?

Job Posting Date

01/22/2018

Application Deadline/Close Date

Open Until Filled

No

Anticipated Start Date

06/30/2018

Academic Year

2018-2019

Number of Vacancies

multiple

Contact Person

Jaime Warburton

Contact Email

jwarburton@ithaca.edu


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