Job Description
Title: Manager University Writing Center
Employee Classification: PE - Professional/Technical Exempt
Pay Grade: PT 08
Division: Academic and Student Affairs
Subdivision: Provost Writing Center
Department: Academic Programming and Services
Campus Location: Main Campus
General Summary
This individual provides essential support in offering writing resources and assistance to all undergraduate, graduate students, and EMU faculty and staff. Performs administrative and/or fiscal activities with moderate authority to support the work and mission of the University Writing Center.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Assist with the administration of the University Writing Center by:
Creating writing resources and developing Canvas course shells with UWC resources for faculty and students.
Developing assessment instruments and tracking, assessing, and reporting on all UWC services.
Creating, scheduling, and facilitating UWC workshops in classes in all disciplines.
Creating PAFs and approving timesheets for UWC writing consultants.
Soliciting consultant availability and developing, entering, and maintaining consulting schedules in the UWC scheduling software.
Overseeing UWC finances, creating Concur reports, and assisting with budgeting.
Monitoring and promoting UWC usage in all modalities.
Performing other leadership tasks and related departmental duties as required, including, but not limited to: serving on the UWC leadership team; communicating, promoting, and advancing the mission of the UWC with all campus stakeholders; maintaining the UWC's website and email accounts; coordinating the UWC's presence at resource fairs, welcome events, and orientations; and addressing problems with consultant schedules and student and faculty concerns.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Written Communication, Rhetoric and Composition, or Writing Studies is required.
Administrative and/or leadership experience in writing center work and/or in a Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) or first-year writing program is required.
Expertise in the field of writing studies demonstrated through a minimum of three to five years: teaching writing classes, and/or working as a consultant in a writing center, and/or serving in a leadership role in a writing program is required.
Must have the ability to work collaboratively on writing tasks with writers and faculty across a variety of disciplines and modalities.
Experience and/or expertise in the areas of writing pedagogy across disciplines and writing program assessment is required.
Strong organizational and written/interpersonal communication skills are required.
Demonstrated proficiency in computer software programs including, but not limited to, Microsoft Excel is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in Written Communication, Rhetoric and Composition or Writing Studies is preferred.
Experience utilizing Banner and Business Objects (BOE) is preferred.
Appointment Percentage:
.49%
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.
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