The Artistic Director of the West Chester University Poetry Conference will be responsible to direct the artistic activities of the 2016 Conference by securing commitments from members of the poetry community to provide readings, panels, and workshops. The Director will establish a program that can be implemented within the confines of the budget provided by the CAS Dean and the CAS Programs Manager. The Director will provide assistance to the university in the selection of the Iris N. Spencer Poetry Award winners and scholarship recipients for the conference.