Dear Colleagues:
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke invites applications for a University Writing Center Director, a 9-month tenure-track faculty position with the possibility of summer work. Appointment to begin August 2024.
The Director will have a 2/2 teaching load, including teaching the writing center theory and pedagogy class and first-year writing.
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition (or a closely related field) at time of appointment, experience in writing pedagogy and writing center theory, evidence of successful teaching at the college level, a record of ongoing scholarly engagement, strong commitment to university service, and the ability to work effectively with multiple constituencies. Preference will be given to candidates with experience coordinating or directing a writing center and training student writing consultants.
The Writing Center Director’s primary responsibilities include
- developing and coordinating support for writers of all levels (from first-year to advanced), including students from diverse backgrounds with diverse learning needs;
- recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising undergraduate writing tutors;
- supervising day-to-day operations of the Writing Center, including scheduling, payroll, and budgeting;
- engaging with individual faculty, academic departments, and university administration in developing the role of the Writing Center in supporting writing at UNCP;
- evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the Writing Center by developing ongoing Writing Center assessment and data collection processes;
- overseeing the Writing Center website and other strategic marketing efforts; and
- creating and maintaining student and faculty resources to support writing practice and pedagogy.
All applicants must apply online via the UNC Pembroke Online Employment System at http://jobs.uncp.edu Please attach the following:
- A cover letter
- A current CV
- Copies of unofficial academic transcripts (official transcripts will be requested of finalists)
- Contact information for three professional references
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience coordinating or directing a writing center and training student writing consultants.
Please direct all questions to Dr. Wendy Pearce Miller, Department Chair, 910.521.6886, wendy.miller .
Quick Link to Posting: https://jobs.uncp.edu/postings/11061
Nikki Agee, PhD
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