Kim-Frank Multilingual Writing Fellow

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.

Reporting to the Associate Professor of the Practice in TESOL and Education Studies and working closely with the Director and Assistant Director of Academic Writing and the Ford Fellow, the focus of the Kim Frank Multilingual Writing Fellow is to support and encourage the multilingual community at the Wesleyan Writers Room as well as the rest of the campus. This includes a variety of tasks including project management, leading workshops and seminars, public relations, creating educational materials, and collaborating with other departments.

Responsibilities include:

Writing Tutoring and Mentoring:

The fellow will support the Writers Room through five hours of tutoring and mentoring undergraduate students plus additional hours for graduate students.

Supporting the Writers Room

The fellow will lead training sessions for the writing tutors and lead other projects like analyzing writing center data on multilingual writers.

Collaborating with the Ford Fellow:

In the beginning of the semester the fellow will collaborate with the Ford Fellow to train undergraduate tutors to better support multilingual writers. Fellows should collaborate to build the Ford Seminar syllabus and co-lead meetings.

Creating events:

The fellow will create new events and promote and support all multilingual events and activities throughout campus. As an example, this fellow will create/lead events for both International Education Week and the Power of Language Week, which happen every year.

Collaborating across campus:

This fellow will work with other departments and offices, for example the Office of International Student Office and the Fellowship Office, on writing workshops, write-ins, orientation events, academic sessions, multilingualism and intercultural learning etc.

Teaching:

The fellow will lead sessions and may teach non-credit or ½ credit courses based on their areas of interest and expertise in the spring semester. Possibilities include public speaking courses and courses on multilingual writing and translation etc.

Community Tutoring:

This year, multilingual community tutoring (and possibly other community tutoring) will be integrated into the Writers Room. The fellow will be involved in administration, working with partners, matching tutors,and training.

This is a term limited position on campus starting approximately July 1, 2025, and ending on June 15, 2026. The position is scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week when scheduled to work.

This position is required to work on campus.

(Relocation assistance to CT is available for those who qualify).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one language in addition to English.
• Demonstrated writing proficiency and creativity.
• Demonstrated interest in event planning and teaching.
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Effective critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience.
• Teaching or mentoring experience.
• Experience as a tutor or mentor through the Wesleyan Writers Room or Wes Multilingual Tutors.
• Previous experience collaborating with global engagement departments such as the Fries Center for Global Studies, the Albritton Center, or the Office of International Student Affairs.

Consideration for this role is limited to a graduating Wesleyan Student or Wesleyan alumnus/alumna.

The position is open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by March 31, 2025, when first reviews of applications will begin.

In your cover letter, please explain your interest in the position and how your academic and professional experiences prepare you for this role. Feel free to address how this fellowship will aid in your future plans.

At the end of your cover letter please add the names of two faculty members, staff, or Wesleyan community members who can speak to your abilities. Your references may be contacted if you are a finalist.

As a part of your application please include

• Submit proof of multilingual competence or study. This can include classes on your transcript (at least 200 level language class at Wesleyan), a certificate of biliteracy or other similar certification of bilingualism, or a testimony from a professor at Wesleyan that speaks your language.
  
  
• Submit at least two works that represent the writing skillset you would bring to the position. It may include written proposals or papers, technical writing, promotional or social media copy, poetry, fiction writing, etc. At least one piece should demonstrate how you are sensitive to multilingualism and global issues.
  
  
• Submit your transcript or academic history.
  
  

Compensation: $18.21-$20.92

Work Location: On Campus

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html .

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html .

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator. Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University's Clery Act Report are available on request and online at http://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/compliance.html.