MFA Graduate Assistant, Inkwell

Job Description

Job Title:

MFA Graduate Assistant, Inkwell

Department: MFA Program / Academic Writing program

Reports to:

Program Director
Effective Date:
Fall 2026
Number of Direct Reports: 0
Number of People Supported: 0

The main responsibility of the position is to serve as a managing editor or co-managing editor of Inkwell, the MFA Program’s literary magazine. This role involves managing all aspects of the magazine including, but not limited to the following responsibilities.

• Managing submissions
• Soliciting submissions from established writers
• Making editorial decisions
• Interacting with accepted authors
• Collating the issue for copy-editing
• Copy-editing the issue
• Assisting in the design of the issue

• Enrolled in the MFA Creative Writing graduate program at Manhattanville
• Excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
• Previous experience working on a literary publication is preferred but not required

This position offers a 3-credit tuition waiver to be used for classes in the MFA in Creative Writing Program for the fall and spring semesters (total of 6 credits).

Hours Expectation: Part-time, 29 hours or less per week

Housing: Housing is not provided.

Benefits: Graduate Assistants are not eligible for benefits.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the Final date to receive applications. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other protected status.

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