Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Weave Magazine seeks editors

Weave Magazine is a bicoastal literary organization and print publication committed to showcasing a diverse collection of established and emerging voices. 

They are looking for positive, self-motivated individuals who ascribe to Weave's ideals of community and diversity. Preference will be given to those who are committed to representing marginalized voices (ie: women, ethnic/racial minorities, LGBT, etc). Collaborative people who enjoy being compensated with food, hugs, and issues of Weave are especially encouraged to apply.

They are currently accepting applications for:

-Managing Editor
-Design Editor
-Event Coordinator

More info about each position can be found here:
http://www.weavemagazine.net/p/staff-opportunities.html

Applicants must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Interested parties can email a CV/Resume and cover letter to weavezine(at)gmail.com (replace (at) with @)

Friday, April 27, 2012

Job Opp: Wilkes low-res Associate Director



Wilkes University. Wilkes University invites applicants for an Associate Director in the Graduate Writing Program beginning July 2012.

Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education with approximately 2,400 undergraduate students & over 3,000 graduate students FTEs. The University is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a mid-sized city within two & one-half hours driving distance of New York City & Philadelphia. For more information about Wilkes University, please visit www.Wilkes.edu.

The Wilkes Graduate Creative Writing offers a Master of Arts & Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in the following areas: poetry, fiction, nonfiction, screenwriting, & playwriting. This low residency program is one of the largest in the country with students & faculty from 34 states. The office also hosts & supports Etruscan Press & SenArt Films projects.

The successful candidate is responsible for marketing, advising, fund-raising, program & curriculum development, recruiting, & program administration. A Master of Fine Arts or PhD with a creative dissertation is required. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in recruiting, program marketing, IT social media, online teaching, & course development experience. Salary is commensurate with qualifications & experience.

To apply send curriculum Vitae, letter of interest, education philosophy statement, & references by May 20, 2012 to: Wilkes University, Associate Director Search, Reference # S00601, P.O. Box 3924, Scranton, PA 18505-0924. To apply by email, send application materials as listed above to: eapply@wilkes.edu. Include the reference # on the mailing envelope, or in the email subject line.

Indicate in your letter where you found out about the position vacancy. Please make sure to include the reference # or the application will not be processed. Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community & to enhance its capacity to value & capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds.