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Hiring Unit:
McGill Writing Centre

Estimated Number of Positions:
10

Total Hours of Work per Term:
Approximately 5hrs/wk between (tentative start date) March 24, 2025 and April 30, 2026.

Please note March 24th is stated as a tentative start date, as the earliest start date possible. Actual start date will be confirmed with the unit.

Position Summary:
The McGill Writing Centre is seeking applicants for their 2025-2026 Writing Fellows Program. The goal of the program is to train a team of Writing Fellows who will develop, organize, and deliver graduate writing initiatives across the university. Fellows will gain structured training in writing pedagogy, graduate communication support, and knowledge management. By collaborating with others from various disciplines and faculties, Fellows will not only develop their own writing skills but also be part of a cohort of graduate students engaged in fostering writing.

Responsibilities/Position Description

* Participate in spring/summer training course to develop an action plan for a Writing Fellows Project (May 1-June 12, 2025)

* Develop and plan a Writing Fellows Project (June 13-August 30, 2025)

* Organize and deliver a Writing Fellows Project (September 1, 2024-April 30, 2026)

* Develop graduate communication resources to support the Writing Fellows program

* Assist in outreach and awareness efforts for the Writing Fellows program

* Attend regular meetings with MWC staff and other Writing Fellows in the fall and winter terms

Eligibility:

* Applicants must be in a full-time doctoral program at McGill

 * Applicants must have existing authorization to work at McGill

 * Fellowships start on (tentative) March 24th, 2025 and conclude April 30, 2026. Fellows must commit to the entire period

* Fellows must be able to meet in person at McGill from May 1 - June 12, 2025, and from September 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026

To apply, please submit the following documents:

 * A cover letter that presents your motivation to apply, your fit in terms of writing experience, and your aspirations as a writer

 * A CV tailored to the position

 * A writing sample (academic or scholarly text, 10-12 pages)

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

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McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.