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WWB Campus is Hiring an Education Fellow!

Posted on August 28, 2025

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Words Without Borders Education Fellowship 2025–26
Part-time
Remote

Words Without Borders seeks applicants for its 2025–26 education fellowship. The education fellowship program is designed to provide in-depth experience to individuals interested in a career in world literature—whether as scholars, educators, or curriculum developers. Working within WWB’s award-winning online education program, WWB Campus, the fellow will gain hands-on experience with the research and development of curricular resources, outreach to a diverse community of schools and educators, and digital project administration. During the fellowship period, WWB Campus will be developing its latest literary unit on writing from India and updating resources from its eight existing country units. 

This is a unique opportunity for an early-career education or publishing professional to learn about international literary arts education and program administration while also contributing to WWB’s mission to expand access to eye-opening international literature.

The organization 

Words Without Borders is the premier destination for a global literary conversation. Founded in 2003, our mission is to cultivate global awareness by expanding access to international writing and creating a bridge between readers, writers, and translators. Our award-winning digital magazine offers unparalleled access to the world’s literary voices.

Our education program, WWB Campus, draws on WWB’s rich archive to connect students and educators to eye-opening contemporary literature from across the globe. We present this literature alongside multimedia contextual materials, ideas for lessons, and pathways for further exploration. Our goal is to create a virtual learning space without borders, fostering meaningful cross-cultural understandings and inspiring a lifelong interest in international literature.

WWB Campus also organizes free virtual and in-person events including author and translator visits to schools and professional support for educators.  

Responsibilities

Reporting to the education program manager, the fellow’s primary duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Upload materials to the WWB Campus and WWB websites for digital publication.
  • Maintain existing digital resources on WWB Campus, ensuring functional links, proper grammar and spelling, consistent formatting, and up-to-date content.
  • Research and vet digital contextual materials for new and existing literature on WWB Campus, corresponding with authors and translators as needed.
  • Proofread content including curricular materials, guest blog posts, newsletters, and social media posts.
  • Write blog posts including reading lists and lesson plans, as needed.
  • Research literature to be included in the next literary unit of WWB Campus, which will focus on stories and poems from India.
  • Provide event support for webinars, author visits, and other WWB Campus events.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, responsible, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. They will also be skilled at written and verbal communications and have a passion for international literature and its use in the classroom.

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Familiarity, through either academic or personal background, with the language, literature, and culture of at least one country outside the US.
  • Excellent verbal and written English-language communication skills; proofreading skills desired.
  • Excellent organizational, research, and writing skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated interest in international literature, global learning, and/or literary translation.
  • At least one year of classroom teaching experience at the secondary or college level strongly preferred.
  • Experience using a CMS, project management tools such as Trello, spreadsheet software, Canva, and video editing software a plus.

The education fellow will work remotely and commit to working twenty hours per week for nine months, beginning in October 2025. Fellows may be based anywhere, but must work between the hours of 10 am and 4:30 pm ET. Authorization to work in the US is required.

The education fellow position pays $18 per hour. Fellows are eligible for paid vacation and sick leave. 

Words Without Borders does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, nationality, marital status, parental status, military service, or disability. We are committed to pursuing equity and inclusion in our organization and seek candidates who bring diverse backgrounds and new perspectives to our work. Individuals from groups who have been historically underrepresented in the fields of publishing and education are especially encouraged to apply.

Please note that applicants who use generative AI in their application materials will be severely disadvantaged, if not disqualified entirely.

To apply

To apply, please submit the following materials to [email protected] with the subject line “Education Fellowship”:

1) A thoughtful cover letter that outlines relevant skills and experiences and explains how the position aligns with your professional goals. In your cover letter, please confirm that you have permission to work in the US.

2) A résumé.

3) In a separate document, please recommend two additional online resources to help readers better understand the short story “It’s A Chick, Not A Dog.” Please write the recommendations in the style of the contextualizing blurbs found in the “Context” and “Playlist” tabs next to the story. The recommendations should be engaging and student-friendly, and roughly two to three sentences each. The suggested resources should be:

  • Accessible to a range of reading levels.
  • Engaging for students in secondary school and college.
  • Reliable and unbiased.

DEADLINE: Sunday, September 14th, at 11:59 pm Eastern time (ET). No phone calls or social media contact, please. Due to the volume of applications, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted. We are unable to respond to queries.