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Wesleyan's Information Technology Services (ITS) is agile, energetic, and collaborative with strong support for professional development and staff creativity. Enterprise Systems, an integral part of ITS, supports the University's Workday System. The Enterprise systems team consists of three prongs - Workday HCM/Finance, Workday Student and Advancement Systems. The Workday HCM/Finance team headed by the Assistant Director, Workday HCM/Finance is a team of four. Wesleyan is currently live on Workday HCM, Finance, and Student. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Workday HCM/Finance, this position supports Wesleyan's ecosystem of Finance Enterprise Applications. The Analyst is responsible for supporting the configuration, maintenance, and enhancement of Workday Financials and Adaptive Planning, including business processes, reporting, integrations, and Foundation Data Model (FDM) components. This role works closely with Finance and technical teams to implement solutions, support...

The Wesleyan University Press Poetry Series Fellowship is a one-year, full-time post-baccalaureate position based at Wesleyan University Press. The fellow works closely with the Press Director and authors in the Wesleyan Poetry Series and contributes to all aspects of the series, including editorial evaluation, acquisitions support, production, and marketing initiatives. Key Responsibilities include: Submissions Management: The fellow will oversee all incoming submissions to the Wesleyan University Press poetry program, including those received through Submittable and those submitted directly to the Press. They will manage the editorial pipeline, including maintaining submission records to ensure an efficient and consistent review process. Manuscript Review and Reporting: The fellow will read and evaluate higher-level submissions that advance through the review process, preparing analytical reports and assessments that contribute to editorial decision-making. Reader...

The Kim-Frank Creative Writing Fellowship is a one-year post-graduate position. Reporting to the Director of the Shapiro Center, the fellow helps to administer a broad range of writing programs and events, including: the Shapiro Speaker Series, WesPress x Shapiro Reading Series, Master Classes, Ask Me Anything Series, special talks, start of semester and winter parties, and classes offered by the center. Responsibilities include: Designing posters and distributing them across campus for Shapiro events. Working with the Director to draft emails and other promotion materials for Shapiro events. Setting up equipment and managing the technology for the Shapiro Speaker Series. Managing the organization of Shapiro events, e.g., reserving space with EMS, setting up the space, working with ITS/IMS to rent and set up equipment, procuring food and drinks, etc. Running and expanding social media outreach for the center. Helping to coordinate the master classes. Acting as liaison...

Are you passionate about understanding other cultures and learning languages? Would you love to foster this same passion in students through creative programming? Do you believe that languages are one of the keys to intercultural understanding? Such traits are crucial for the success of Wesleyan's Fries Center for Global Studies (FCGS), a unit committed to collaborating with all members of our community to advance the knowledge, language and intercultural skills, self-awareness, and empathy needed for responsible participation in our increasingly interdependent world. Reporting to the Director of the Language Center, the Global Language and Outreach Fellow is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing high-impact initiatives that support campus internationalization through the lenses of language learning and multilingualism; and for promoting engagement with these initiatives through the FCGS's social media and other channels. The position works closely with...

The Office of Admission at Wesleyan University serves as the hub of activity and point of first contact for the university for thousands of prospective students and families. The Admission team is responsible for generating, processing and reviewing more than 15,000 first-year and transfer applications per year and hosts over 12,000 individual visitors on campus annually while promoting the university virtually and hosting events worldwide. The Assistant Dean reports to an Associate Dean of Admission, participates fully in all aspects of Wesleyan's undergraduate admission operation: recruitment, selection, and yield programs. They serve as the University's representative for all aspects of admission operations both on and off-campus. Responsibilities include: Managing a strategic in-person and virtual recruitment plan, including visiting schools, community-based organizations, college fairs along with organizing and hosting recruitment events. Supporting Wesleyan...

The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA), within the Division of Student Affairs, supports Wesleyan's international student community through immigration advising, orientation, co-curricular programming, and community-building initiatives. OISA provides F-1 and J-1 visa advising, Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) compliance, employment and travel authorization, and document services, while also fostering intercultural engagement, leadership development, and student success. Reporting to the Director of OISA, the Assistant Director of International Student Engagement leads the planning, implementation, and assessment of programs and events that support international student transition, belonging, and success. Key programs include International Student Orientation (ISO), International Buddy Program (IBP), Wesleyan Africans Thriving Together (WATT), and Wesleyan International Speakers Program (WISP). The Assistant Director also advises F-1 and J-1...

Wesleyan University is a highly selective, independent liberal arts institution recognized for its commitment to innovative teaching, interdisciplinary scholarship, and an engaged campus community. The Office of Human Resources partners with campus leaders to support the university's workforce through equitable practices, strategic talent management, and data-informed decision making that advance Wesleyan's mission. Reporting to the Director for Talent Acquisition and Employment, the Compensation, Classification, and Job Architecture Specialist serves as the University's technical expert for staff job classification, compensation benchmarking, job architecture governance, and position management and organizational design. The role partners with HR leadership to ensure position structures, reporting relationships, and job frameworks are aligned to support effective organizational design, workforce planning, and operational efficiency. This inaugural four-year term-limited role...

The Office of Academic Affairs supports the work of Wesleyan's faculty, whose teaching, advising, and scholarship bring the University's academic program to life. Led by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the division oversees the University curriculum and new curricular initiatives; faculty hiring and promotion; support for faculty research and teaching; and the administration of academic departments, programs, the library, and offices within Academic Affairs. Working in partnership with faculty, deans, and administrative offices across the University, Academic Affairs also guides key areas of academic administration including faculty affairs, academic planning, governance processes, and strategic initiatives that advance teaching, research, and student learning. Reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, this position provides high-level, confidential administrative support to the Provost and Associate Provosts and Academic Deans....

Housed within the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, the Program Manager leads the launch and implementation of DEMOCRACY250, a national, nonpartisan initiative designed to prepare college students to support democratic institutions during periods of civic strain. The initiative reflects a growing recognition that colleges and universities can play a constructive role in strengthening democratic infrastructure by preparing students to work alongside election administrators, civic organizations, and community partners. Through advanced training in election processes, professional conduct, and ethical public service, students will be prepared for responsible roles such as poll workers, civic monitors, and other forms of civic engagement that reinforce public trust in democratic processes. Reporting to the Executive Director of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, the Program Manager provides leadership for the initiative's first year, managing...