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Summer Writers Institute Teaching Assistant

Employer
Skidmore College
Location
New York, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Apr 21, 2021

Job Details

The NYS Summer Writers Institute Teaching Assistant works with the Director and Associate Director to help prepare documents and coordinate virtual program activities. The Assistant organizes over 200 manuscripts received prior to the start of the Institute and works closely with the Associate Director to ensure all manuscripts are coordinated and distributed before and during the workshop sessions. Additional responsibilities for the 2021 virtual program include setting up Zoom meetings/classrooms/events, providing technical assistance to faculty, staff and students during the Institute, and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the program. This position provides the successful candidate the unique opportunity to work as part of a well-established arts administration team in planning and coordinating Institute activities. The candidate will gain relevant knowledge, skills, and experience in working with a world-class literary conference. The successful candidate must be a mature and responsible individual with strong communication and organizational skills. Previous experience working with students in an arts intensive and a literature or arts administration background would be helpful and references are required. This is a temporary, full-time position extending from June 7 – July 23, 2021 (20-30 hours/week, includes evenings,) and remuneration is $13.25 per hour. Because the 2021 Institute will be offered as a virtual program, this position will be performed entirely online. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Zoom is a must and Brightspace is preferred.

Company

Skidmore College

Skidmore College is a highly ranked, liberal arts college in Saratoga Springs, New York, where Creative Thought Matters. 

We're a four-year private, nonsectarian, coeducational school that invites 2,700 undergraduate students to engage in 44 majors, 19 varsity athletics teams, and more than 100 student clubs. They also benefit from award-winning dining and residential halls and lifelong connections with some of the smartest and most dedicated and passionate faculty in the industry.

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