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by Ex Libris on April 20, 2015

Kentucky Women Writers Conference Postgraduate Scholarships (Deadline: 6/1/15)

The Kentucky Women Writers Conference will award five postgraduate merit scholarships to women enrolled in graduate school to attend this year’s conference. The conference will take place September 11–12, 2015, in Lexington, Kentucky. To apply, submit a five-page writing sample—enclosing a cover letter that describes your interest in the event and mentions the writing workshop in which you would like to enroll—to the following address: Postgraduate Scholarships Kentucky Women Writers Conference 232 East Maxwell Street Lexington, KY 40506 The postmark deadline is June 1. For other prizes the Kentucky Women Writers Conference offers, click here.

by Ex Libris on April 14, 2015

Fall 2015 Two-Year College Teaching Internships (Deadline: 4/24/15)

If you are interested in a teaching internship for fall 2015, submit your application to cgoffman@depaul.edu by Friday, April 24. Application materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample (e.g., a course paper), and DePaul transcript (order through Campus Connect). Please submit ALL items electronically. Contact Dr. Goffman (cgoffman@depaul.edu) with questions or for more information.

by Ex Libris on April 7, 2015

The Onion’s Writing Apprenticeship (Deadline: 5/1/15)

The Onion is hiring a paid writing apprentice. The application deadline for this summer position is May 1, 2015. See below for more details. Writing Apprenticeship ·         Chicago, IL ·         Contract Company Description The Onion is truly one of a kind. It is among the most influential and respected media companies in the world, and its websites are the preferred digital destination for millions of millennials seeking the highest quality comedy and pop culture content, complemented by the most compelling—and entertaining—native advertising campaigns. The Company’s digital properties, The Onion, The A.V. Club and ClickHole, have leveraged a shared… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on April 1, 2015

Spring Quarter 2015 PTS Awards (Deadline: 4/9/15)

The deadline to apply for spring quarter 2015 partial tuition scholarship (PTS) awards is Thursday, April 9. To apply, complete the PTS application form and send it as an email attachment to Ms. Jan Hickey, assistant director of graduate programs in English, at jhicke11@depaul.edu. You are eligible to apply for a PTS award if you meet the following criteria: You have already completed at least two English graduate courses toward your MAE or MAWP degree You are enrolled in one or more English graduate classes for the current term You have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher You… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 11, 2015

Spring Scholarships and Programs from DePaul’s Adult, Veteran, and Commuter Student Affairs

SCHOLARSHIPS This Friday, March 13, is the deadline to apply for the Adult Student Affairs scholarships. The Professional Development Fund allows adult students (undergraduates 24 years of age or older and graduate students) to apply for partial or full funding to cover memberships in professional organizations or associations, conference attendance, seminars, and other professional development opportunities. *** COMPASS GROUPS Compass Groups are community meetings about a specific topic that provide students with a structured way to meet peers. In spring quarter, the four Compass Groups will focus on the following topics: mindfulness, five choices (time management and productivity), stress management for academic success, and social… Read Article →

by Ex Libris on March 11, 2015

Part-Time Teaching Positions at ChiArts

The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts) is hiring part-time instructors in the creative writing department for the 2015–16 school year. Follow the links below for descriptions of the positions. Acting Instructor — Acting for Writers   Creative Writing Instructor — Elements of Dramatic Writing Creative Writing Instructor — Elements of Creative Nonfiction Creative Writing Instructor— Writer’s Studio II

by Ex Libris on March 10, 2015

Career Options for Creative Students Job Fair on Thursday, March 12

DePaul’s Career Center is hosting the Career Options for Creative Students Fair this Thursday, March 12, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 120 of the Lincoln Park campus student center. View a list of the companies that will be present at the job fair here or download the company profiles as a Word doc here.  

by Ex Libris on March 3, 2015

Graduate Assistantship in DePaul’s College of Education

The Academic Success Center in DePaul’s College of Education has an opening for a partial graduate assistantship this spring, which will continue as a full graduate assistantship next year. For the partial graduate assistantship, the student will work 10 hours a week and receive a tuition waiver for one course. The 2015–2016 full graduate assistantship will entail working 20 hours a week in exchange for a $6,000 annual stipend and tuition waivers for two courses. Download the Word doc with the graduate assistantship description here.

by Ex Libris on February 18, 2015

DART Informational Webinar on Careers in Faith-Based Community Organizing

The faith-based Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center is hiring community organizers interested in social justice. DART will be hosting an online information session on Tuesday, February 24, at 7 p.m. CST. RSVP for the info session at www.thedartcenter.org/events. The start date for the position is June 29, 2015. Community organizers will work in Columbus, Ohio; Daytona Beach, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, and Tampa, Florida; and Lawrence and Topeka, Kansas. The annual salary is $34,000 with benefits.

by Ex Libris on February 6, 2015

StoryStudio Chicago Hiring a Community Manager

StoryStudio Chicago, a creative and business writing studio in Ravenswood that offers more than 150 classes each year, is looking for a community manager. See below or click here for the job description.

by Ex Libris on February 2, 2015

AWP Scholarships for Emerging Writers (Deadline: 3/30/15)

AWP is offering three scholarships of $500 each to emerging writers who wish to attend a writers’ conference, center, retreat, festival, or residency. See AWP’s Directory of Conferences & Centers for a list of eligible programs. The winners and six finalists will also receive a one-year individual AWP membership. The contest will accept entries via Submittable through March 30, 2015. This year’s judges are Xu Xi for creative nonfiction, Matt Bell for fiction, and Sandra Beasley for poetry.

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