ACCUTE Coordinator – 1 Position

ACCUTE Coordinator

Posted On: July 12^th, 2024

Deadline: July 19^th, 2024

Position Context

The incoming leadership team of ACCUTE (The Associate of Canadian College and University Teachers of English) will be based in the English Department at Concordia University with Prof. Jason Camlot serving as President and Prof. Cynthia Quarrie as Vice-President, for the period of July 2024 – June 2026.

ACCUTE is the largest scholarly and professional association of literary studies in Canada and works to facilitate the dissemination and exchange of research and the exploration of professional structures and practices through a wide range of organized projects, actions, and activities.

Among the key ongoing projects of ACCUTE are: the organization of a major annual conference, the publication of a quarterly professional newsletter (The Angle) and blog (English Matters), the quarterly publication of ESC: English Studies in Canada – Canada’s leading generalist journal on literature, language, culture and theory, and the coordination of a wide number of caucuses in literary studies and creative writing, and collaborations with cognate scholarly associations.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, who is a strong communicator and who has experience in coordinating and executing diverse projects and events. The candidate should be familiar with documentation processes, be adept at written and verbal communication, data management, and financial management. They will be detail-oriented, work well under the pressure of deadlines, and feel comfortable both in accepting guidance and taking on leadership roles, as necessary.

The applicant should also have very strong communication skills across diverse media platforms, social or otherwise, and be someone who enjoys connecting with folks across a diverse range of study areas and institutions. Previous experience working with social media and publishing content online (e.g., via WordPress) will be an asset, as will bilingualism.

An interest in the broader context of English studies in Canada and the discourses therein will be valuable to any successful candidate. Experience producing and/or editing written material/copy will be beneficial in the production of ACCUTE’s newsletter and other communications.

The work will be well suited for someone who feels comfortable working by themselves, but who also enjoys connecting with a diverse cohort of academics, scholars, teachers, writers, and students, both virtually and at in-person meetings and events.

This position will also be responsible for coordinating the work of two (2) assistant coordinators, each with their own responsibilities in support of ACCUTE, with direction from the President and Vice-President.

This position will be supervised by Jason Camlot (President) and Cynthia Quarrie (Vice President).

Description of Job Duties

Primary responsibilities of the position would be as follows:

• • • participating in annual conference planning and organization
• • • monitoring and responding to association email correspondence
    • overseeing and managing the membership database including reviewing membership renewals and new memberships
    • drafting communications to association membership
    • scheduling, organizing and facilitating ACCUTE executive meetings
    • minutes-taking at Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting, and sharing and filing of the minutes
    • maintaining the association’s paperwork such as minutes from Board Meetings, etc.
    • banking and some bookkeeping
    • collaborative oversight of work on newsletter and social media special outreach projects

Training will be provided to familiarize the successful candidate with budgeting processes and tools available at Concordia.

Platforms

Familiarity with WordPress, Canva, social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram), online meeting spaces (Zoom, Teams), and standard office software (Microsoft, Outlook, Google Drive, Docs, etc.) would be an asset.

Salary & Eligibility

Position open to any Concordia University English / Creative Writing student in good standing (undergraduate, MA, or PhD). Position also open to recent graduates and non-students who are not currently enrolled in a program. Salary 20k per annum. Hours to be determined in accordance with skills and duties. Rate to be determined by the Collective Agreement, if CREW, or per experience if to be paid directly from ACCUTE payroll .

Union/Association

CREW/None

How to Apply

Send

1. Statement of Interest, including information about relevant experience, and
2. CV to Ben Hynes at ben.hynes@concordia.ca.

Please use the title of the position you have applied for in the subject header.

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