Emory Writing Program Top-Off Fellowship
For the Academic Year 2015-6
APPLICATION DEADLINE February 26, 2015.
With joint funding from the Laney Graduate School and the Dean’s Office of Emory College, the
Emory Writing Program will award two graduate top-off fellowships for Academic Year 2015-6 to
students currently in their second or third year of a doctoral program in the Laney Graduate School.
The continuation of this position for the following academic year may be possible.
The Writing Program works in the English Department in running the general education first-year
writing program and developing upper division writing courses. The Writing Program’s
interdisciplinary projects, such as Domain of One’s Own, faculty development initiative across the
college, and the Writing Center, are housed in Emory College.
We seek graduate students interested in teaching and learning generally, especially in writing and
communication. Other areas of interest might be in qualitative and quantitative research methods, with
knowledge about the use of data and statistics to inform program assessment, curriculum development,
ESL writing, or multiliteracies. Other responsibilities might include work in the Emory Writing Center
contributing to tutoring, professional development, programming, or research initiatives. Knowledge
of Cascade at any level is desired.
We encourage candidates to address specific interests and abilities in their application materials.
Applications are welcome from the social sciences or any other related field, or from graduate students
who have special interest in this type of work.
Duties in the Writing Program for this top-off fellowship require 8-9 hours a week for 30 weeks. This
position pays $5000 for the year, divided up between the two semesters.
Eligibility:
To be considered for the fellowship, applicants must:
 be a full time student in a doctoral program, in good standing (second or third year);
 have an interest and/or skills in assessment and/or quantitative and qualitative research
methods;
 be in residency the year of appointment; and
 be willing to work as a full member of a diverse team.
Application Procedure
A complete application will include:
1. A Graduate School Fellowships Application cover sheet (available to download under
resources here http://www.gs.emory.edu/financial_support/advanced.html)
2. A cover letter addressing the following three subjects: 1) your long-term career goals; 2)
your experiences relevant to this position such as course work, experience in research methods,
etc.; 3) why you would like to work with us in the Writing Program, what you could contribute
to the work and goals of the program, and how this experience would enhance your
professional development;
3. A current curriculum vitae;
4. A copy of your Emory transcript (a copy of an unofficial transcript issued to the student is
acceptable);
5. A writing sample (preferably under 20 pages) that represents your best expository prose;
7. A faculty letter of recommendation assessing your abilities and promise as a writer, thinker,
teacher, and scholar. This letter should be emailed to Joonna Trapp, Senior Program
Coordinator, Emory Writing Program, joonna.trapp@emory.edu.
Submit the application materials in items 1-6 in the order listed in a single pdf using file name format
as: WP Top-Off Fellow [your last name] (e.g. WP Top-Off Fellow Smith) via email to Joonna Trapp,
joonna.trapp@emory.edu no later than Feb 26, 2015.
Selection
Fellows will be selected by a committee of faculty and senior administrative staff in the Emory Writing
Program on the basis of fit for the theme and scope of the position and the program, breadth and depth
of experience, and interest relevant to the position.
Award Notifications
Finalists will be notified as quickly as possible.
Questions? Contact Joonna Trapp, Senior Program Coordinator, joonna.trapp@emory.edu.