University of Idaho
Writing Center Director
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, United States, 83843
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rr University of Idaho
rrWriting Center Director
rr Location: Moscow
rr Division/College: Col of Letters, Arts & Social Sci.
rr Employee Category: Exempt
rr Pay Range: \$74,537.60 annually or higher, commensurate with experience
rr FTE: 1
rr Full/Part Time: Full Time
rr Position Summary:
rThe primary responsibility of this position is the leadership and administration of day-to-day operations in the Writing Center. This position assists, directly or indirectly, individual students who use the Writing Center (400+ per semester) and mentors the undergraduate and graduate student tutors who work with them. This position will also teach one English course per annum (3 credits), typically the tutor education course, ENGL 402.
Duties may include:
Manage day-to-day operations including overseeing the physical Writing Center locations (located in both the Library and the Teaching and Learning Center)Manage the Writing Center BudgetHire student employees, schedule, approve payroll, and supervise a staff of tutors, at least one graduate writing consultant and one English department TASupport undergraduate and graduate student research and community engagementStay current with innovations in the field of writing center pedagogyTrack student use of the Writing Center and manage data for programmatic assessmentServe as a liaison between the Writing Center and the first-year writing programServe on the Rhetoric and Composition and English Executive committeesMaintain close ties with other student support programs, including Disability Support Services and the Raven Scholars Program, Student Support Services, Academic Coaching, Vandal Tutoring, the College Assistance Migrant Program, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Black and African American Cultural Center and the Native American Student CenterFoster collaboration between the Writing Center and other university areas, including the Library, Residence Life and Honors Program
rr Minimum Qualifications:
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Master\'s Degree in a relevant discipline such as English, Rhetoric and/or Composition Studies, Creative Writing or Language and Literacy
{=html} - Working in a college or university writing center assisting developmental writers - Working with various backgrounds, including students with unique learning needs - Implementing best practices in tutoring writing, based on current writing center pedagogy - Experience with various forms of technology to support writing center operations, such as WCONLINE, word processing software, social media tools, and online conferencing software - Building relationships with students, staff and faculty
rr Preferred Qualifications:
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PhD in a relevant disciplineExperience managing staff, especially student staffExperience as a college-level instructor of undergraduate writing coursesPrevious experience working as an Associate Director or Director of a Writing CenterKnowledge of co-requisite teaching models
rr Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
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None
None
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r Required Licensures, Certifications or other
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r Posting Number: SP004635P
rr Posting Date: 10/22/2024
rr Closing Date:
rr Open Until Filled: Yes
rr Special Instructions:
rThis position is open until filled, however, applications received on or before November 5, 2024 will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates has been identified.
To apply, please submit the following:
Letter of qualification that directly addresses your qualifications for the position, including all required and preferred qualifications.Current resume/CVList of 3 references and their contact information1-2 page tutoring philosophy that conveys your values and goals in tutoring writing, describes your general approach to tutoring, and includes examples and justification (upload as Other Document 1)Three confidential letters of recommendation must also be submitted directly to engl-hire-references@uidaho.edu (please reference posting number in the subject line).
rr Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
rr To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
rr EEO Statement
rUniversity of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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rr University of Idaho
rrWriting Center Director
rr Location: Moscow
rr Division/College: Col of Letters, Arts & Social Sci.
rr Employee Category: Exempt
rr Pay Range: \$74,537.60 annually or higher, commensurate with experience
rr FTE: 1
rr Full/Part Time: Full Time
rr Position Summary:
rThe primary responsibility of this position is the leadership and administration of day-to-day operations in the Writing Center. This position assists, directly or indirectly, individual students who use the Writing Center (400+ per semester) and mentors the undergraduate and graduate student tutors who work with them. This position will also teach one English course per annum (3 credits), typically the tutor education course, ENGL 402.
Duties may include:
Manage day-to-day operations including overseeing the physical Writing Center locations (located in both the Library and the Teaching and Learning Center)Manage the Writing Center BudgetHire student employees, schedule, approve payroll, and supervise a staff of tutors, at least one graduate writing consultant and one English department TASupport undergraduate and graduate student research and community engagementStay current with innovations in the field of writing center pedagogyTrack student use of the Writing Center and manage data for programmatic assessmentServe as a liaison between the Writing Center and the first-year writing programServe on the Rhetoric and Composition and English Executive committeesMaintain close ties with other student support programs, including Disability Support Services and the Raven Scholars Program, Student Support Services, Academic Coaching, Vandal Tutoring, the College Assistance Migrant Program, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Black and African American Cultural Center and the Native American Student CenterFoster collaboration between the Writing Center and other university areas, including the Library, Residence Life and Honors Program
rr Minimum Qualifications:
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Master\'s Degree in a relevant discipline such as English, Rhetoric and/or Composition Studies, Creative Writing or Language and Literacy
{=html} - Working in a college or university writing center assisting developmental writers - Working with various backgrounds, including students with unique learning needs - Implementing best practices in tutoring writing, based on current writing center pedagogy - Experience with various forms of technology to support writing center operations, such as WCONLINE, word processing software, social media tools, and online conferencing software - Building relationships with students, staff and faculty
rr Preferred Qualifications:
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PhD in a relevant disciplineExperience managing staff, especially student staffExperience as a college-level instructor of undergraduate writing coursesPrevious experience working as an Associate Director or Director of a Writing CenterKnowledge of co-requisite teaching models
rr Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
r
None
None
r
r Required Licensures, Certifications or other
r
r
r Posting Number: SP004635P
rr Posting Date: 10/22/2024
rr Closing Date:
rr Open Until Filled: Yes
rr Special Instructions:
rThis position is open until filled, however, applications received on or before November 5, 2024 will receive first consideration. Posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates has been identified.
To apply, please submit the following:
Letter of qualification that directly addresses your qualifications for the position, including all required and preferred qualifications.Current resume/CVList of 3 references and their contact information1-2 page tutoring philosophy that conveys your values and goals in tutoring writing, describes your general approach to tutoring, and includes examples and justification (upload as Other Document 1)Three confidential letters of recommendation must also be submitted directly to engl-hire-references@uidaho.edu (please reference posting number in the subject line).
rr Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
rr To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu
rr EEO Statement
rUniversity of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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