Opportunities to assist with the Young Writers' Workshop

For information about our current offering of the Young Writers' Workshop, please visit the homepage.

 

Instructors for the Young Writers' Workshop (2026)

We are seeking three instructors for the 2026 Young Writers' Workshop summer program. Requirements: Work full-time with middle-school-aged students, 8:00am-5:00pm, June 8-12, and part-time with the program director one week earlier (June 1-5) to set up the program and two days after (June 15-16) for assessment of the program. Duties include assisting with preparation for each workshop day, generating and leading writing activities, lesson planning, and program assessment. Honorarium: $1,500. Current K-State graduate students and term instructors in English or related programs encouraged to apply; previous teaching experience and graduate student status preferred. Applicants with experience with middle-school students and with Kansas State University will be given priority.

Please send CV and letter of interest outlining qualifications and past experiences to <english@ksu.edu> by April 10, 2026.

 

Program Assistant for the Young Writers' Workshop (2026)

We are seeking a program assistant for the 2026 Young Writers' Workshop summer program, to be held in person, unless health restrictions require a virtual modality. Requirements: Duties include assisting with program set-up, communicating with parents and visiting authors, writing social media posts, capturing program activities, and collecting and organizing program assessment data. Part-time for the weeks of June 1-5 and June 15-19, full-time for the week of June 8-12. Honorarium: $1,500. Applicants should have strong communication, multimedia, and computer skills. Undergraduates and graduate students at Kansas State in English or related fields are eligible to apply; work experience may be used for ENGL 495 or ENGL 797 internship credit.

Please send CV and letter of interest outlining qualifications and past experiences to <english@ksu.edu> by April 10, 2026.