WID is currently accepting applications for faculty associates and is recruiting graduate research assistants for the next academic year.
Join us as a WID Faculty Associate!
Introduction
Do you enjoy talking with colleagues about how and why they teach writing? Are you interested in coaching colleagues as they grow as writing teachers? Join us as a WID Faculty Associate in 2025-26! You’ll be part of the Writing in the Disciplines’ small but mighty team, receive additional pay of $77*/hr, and you’ll get to connect your interests on a flexible schedule that works for you.
What do WID Faculty Associates do?
WID’s mission is to support instructors who help make writing a meaningful part of the student 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. For 2025-26, we’re particularly interested in Faculty Associates who can contribute to our work around:
The Catamount Core’s WIL1 and/or WIL2 designations
Graduate writing instructors
Teaching in an age of generative AI (including its use and its refusal)
Faculty as writers
Equity-minded and inclusive writing pedagogy
Supporting diverse faculty needs as writing teachers
Or any other significant area of interest relevant to WID’s mission
What is expected?
Faculty associates work 15-30 hours over the academic year and meet with the WID director to develop a mutually beneficial work plan with periodic check-ins.
How do I apply?
UVM 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.
Applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, May 16. If you have any questions, please contact 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.