Kim-Frank Multilingual Writing Fellow

The Office of Academic Writing is seeking a graduate to join the team as the Kim Frank Multilingual Writing Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. The focus of this position 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 such as project management, leading workshops and seminars, public relations, creating educational materials, and collaborating with other departments.

The Multilingual Writing Fellowship is a one-year post-graduate position open to graduating Wesleyan students and Wesleyan alumni. The fellow will work closely with the Associate Professor of the Practice in TESOL and Education Studies. They will also work with the Director and Assistant Director of Academic Writing and the Ford Fellow.

Key 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 Tutors: The fellow will lead training sessions, such as the Multilingual Specialist Training and sessions of the Ford Seminar, for the writing tutors. They will also be available to advise tutors on multilingual tutoring.

• Supporting Multilingual Students at Wesleyan: In addition to tutoring and mentoring, the fellow will work closely with other departments, such as the Office of International Student Affairs and the Resource Center, to offer orientation sessions, academic writing sessions, events, write-ins, and other forms of support for multilingual students.

• Emulsify: Emulsify is the only multilingual (not bilingual) publication for Wesleyan students. The fellow will lead/participate in the Emulsify Committee, update the Emulsify webpage, support events to publicize submissions and the latest issue, and keep consistency in the publications standards and production.

• 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.

• Community Tutoring: The fellow will support the Prof. of the Practice in TESOL with administration, working with partners, matching tutors, and training.

• The Wesleyan community: Based on their interests and abilities, the fellow will work with other departments and offices, including the Fellowships Office, the Office of Graduate Studies, and The Fries Center for Global Studies, to lead/create their own events as well as support other departments' events. As an example, this fellow will create/lead events for both International Education Week and the Power of Language, which happen every year.

This is a term limited position on campus starting on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 15, 2027. The position is scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. Any work needed before or after this timeframe will be paid per diem by Academic Writing through a separate payment process.

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 education
• 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 Community 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, 2026, when first reviews of applications will begin.

How to Apply

Our application requests:

• 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.

• In the Other documents

• Submit proof of multilingual competence or study. This can include classes on your transcript (at least 200 level language class at Wesleyan), proof of citizenship from a non-English speaking country, a certificate of biliteracy or other similar certification of bilingualism, or a testimony from a professor at Wesleyan that speaks that 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.

• Applications are due by March 31, 2026 by midnight. We will hold interviews for candidates during the week of April 6th, 2026. We intend to make offers around April 21st and will require offers to be officially accepted within two weeks (by 5/5).

Contact current Kim Frank Multilingual Writing Fellow Michelle Kim (mlwriting@wesleyan.edu) or Associate Professor of the Practice in TESOL Beth Hepford (ehepford@wesleyan.edu) with any questions.

Compensation: $21.54-$24.36/hr

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.

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