MFA Graduate Assistant, Inkwell

Job Title: MFA Graduate Assistant, Inkwell

Department: MFA Program / Academic Writing program

Reports to: Program Director

Effective Date: Fall 2026

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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:

• 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

Required:

• 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

Compensation:

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

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, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date. Hiring is contingent upon final budget approval by the University.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of their employment.

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 applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.