Student Academic Success Center Writing Coordinator

Sweet Briar is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders. After a near closure in 2015, the College was saved by its alumnae and underwent dramatic transformation. Today Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation. Sweet Briar College is financially stable and actively growing again, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program.

Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nations most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary and greenhouses.

The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two womens colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. The womens leadership core curriculum is innovative and energizing. When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter what they study or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. With an average class size of eight students, students lead research, ask questions and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades.

Classification: Exempt

Job Title: Student Academic Success Center Writing Coordinator

Reports To: Student Academic Success Center Manager

Job Summary/Objective:

The Student Academic Success Writing Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting student academic achievement and will oversee academic writing support initiatives and assist the Student Academic Success Center Manager in the administration of student success programs.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Teach ENCW 1
• Administer and evaluate writing placement assessments for incoming students.
• Provide workshops for students in academic writing as needed.
• Be available across the day to assist students with academic writing and planning.
• Train student academic writing tutors.
• Support the SAS-C Manager with operational and administrative tasks, including processing academic accommodations requests, organizing student success skills workshops, coordinating tutoring schedules, and other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with the SAS-C Manager to design and implement assessment tools for program evaluation.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on need.

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters in Composition, English Rhetoric, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience (minimum of 3 semesters) teaching college-level writing.
• Experience training writing tutors.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Composition, English Rhetoric, or related field.

Work Environment:

• Traditional office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking.

Travel:

• Limited to professional development or conference travel. Less than 10%.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Deadline for Submission: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply: If applying for a faculty or staff position, please ensure you have attached a cover letter, rsum and three professional references to your online application, and that you have fully completed the online applicant profile information.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.