Specialist, Master Fine Arts Program 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 521 Lancaster Avenue, Richmond, KY 40475 Part-time Eastern Kentucky University 389 reviews
Part-time Specialist, Master Fine Arts Program Eastern Kentucky University Title:
Specialist, Master Fine Arts Program Position Type:
Part-Time Staff Search Type:
External
Department:
21R010
College of Letters, Arts & Soc Sci Division:
2R0000
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Academic Affairs Position Location:
Richmond Campus Driver Classification:
Non-Driver FLSA:
Non-Exempt Schedule Type:
Part Time, No Benefits (less than 20 hrs per week)
Posted Salary Grade:
Non-Exempt
Retirement:
None Contact Person:
Charlotte Rich Job Summary/Basic Functions The MFA Program Specialist is responsible for staffing the Bluegrass Writers Studio office; creating and distributing marketing materials; maintaining the social media presence of the Bluegrass Writers Studio; updating the MFA student handbook; assisting the Program Director in arranging, preparing, and coordinating the domestic summer residency in July; assisting students with enrollment for the summer residency in Lisbon, Portugal; providing technical assistance to online graduate students; and serving as managing editor for the literary journal Jelly Bucket, including all aspects of production and distribution.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
B.A. in English or related-area of Humanities required; MFA in Creative Writing preferred.
Experience:
The applicant must have experience with some of the following: web design (no html experience required), desktop publishing, Office Suite, Adobe Suite (primarily inDesign and Photoshop). Additional education or work experience in online education, communications, marketing, or related field and/or photography, visual arts, or graphic design is highly desirable. The successful candidate will also have experience with or demonstrable ability to learn the features of Canvas, Ventrilo, and Banner.
Job Duties:
25%
- Develops promotional and advertising materials. 20%
- Recruits new students for the MFA. 20%
- Plans, schedules, and coordinates some program activities. 25%
- Is the managing editor, producer, and publisher. 10%
- Provides technical assistance and support for faculty members and students teaching.
Sponsorship:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Funding Source:
Institutional Open Until Filled:
Yes EEO Statement Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice. Background Check Statement Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check. To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/specialist-master-fine-arts-program-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states jeid-ed641c939999e243aa902587c8ea407c