Assistant Director

Job Title

Assistant Director

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

University Writing Center

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What We Want

The University Writing Center is looking for an Assistant Director to help us manage the day-to-day running of our busy center. Tasks will include overseeing our satellite location, helping to train our 60 graduate and undergraduate peer consultants, assisting with the running of multiple programs including our online writing retreats and writing groups, and assisting with the center’s certification process and annual assessment. The ideal candidate will have experience as a tutor, administrator, or supervisor in a writing or learning center, as well as strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task. We offer a supportive and creative work environment with an emphasis on staff professional development.

Essential Duties / Tasks

ADMINISTRATION - Manages the operation of the center’s satellite location, including training student staff. Oversees the unit’s First-Gen student initiatives, including hiring efforts. Assists the Executive Director and Associate Director in overseeing daily operations, represents the center at conferences. Assists with maintaining the College Reading Learning Association certification, including curriculum alignment and certification renewal and unit assessment tasks including production of annual report. Manages the unit’s graduate writing retreats and assists with running writing groups and in planning writing center campus events, including faculty workshops and guest speaker presentations.

SUPERVISION - Supervises the graduate tutor team leaders, providing feedback on general job performance and writing annual performance evaluations. Leads a team of undergraduate and graduate tutors to include providing critiques of their consultations and completing an annual performance review. Assists in the hiring process for new undergraduate and graduate tutors. Provides feedback to writing center student employees and serves as the center’s evening and weekend supervisor when needed.

INSTRUCTION - Develops, coordinates, teaches, and evaluates instructional materials for tutors, conducts workshops as needed. Develops and delivers training for staff weekly and twice-yearly trainings. Teaches tutor training classes, mentors undergraduate and graduate students, and serves as a writing coach for writing retreats.

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Six years of related experience in developing, conducting and / or managing educations programs in the field of adult education, leadership training, business, and / or economic development, including related supervisory experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Ability to work evening hours, including Sunday evenings

Ability to work Wednesday mornings 8am to 10 am.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree. Academic specialization in rhetoric (written or oral), written composition, or ESL / EFL.

Four years' experience as a writer, editor, teacher of writing or public speaking, or tutor / administrator in a writing, speaking or learning center.

College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) Master Tutor Certification

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Working knowledge of content management systems and databases.

Experience developing and running educational programming

Experience giving presentations

Experience supervising

Knowledge of learning management systems

Experience working with special student populations including ESL students, graduate students, First-Gen students, international students, and / or students with disabilities

Experience keeping tutoring records

Experience with program assessment

What You Need to Know

Salary Range : $58,000 – $66,000 Based on selected hire's qualifications

Cover Letter & Resume : A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended.

Who We Are

We are a nationally known Writing Center that offers a vibrant, creative, and supportive work environment. Our focus is always on the professional development of both our full-time staff and student workers because we believe every job should provide opportunity for growth. The University Writing Center supports writing and public speaking for graduate and undergraduate students across the university, with particular emphasis on supporting W and C courses. Our priorities are as follows :

To help graduate and undergraduate students practice the habits of mature composers of written and oral communication.

To provide resources for faculty and Graduate Assistant Teachers for integrating best writing and oral communication pedagogy into courses across the disciplines and in the core curriculum.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as : sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. In addition, you have access to many benefits and perks, such as :

Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance (http : / / www.tamus.edu / business / benefits-administration / )  with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days (https : / / employees.tamu.edu / employee-relations / leave / paid / university-holidays.html)  of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https : / / employees.tamu.edu / employee-relations / leave / paid / vacation.html)  and at least eight hours of paid vacation  (https : / / employees.tamu.edu / employee-relations / leave / paid / vacation.html)  each month

Automatically enrolled in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https : / / www.trs.texas.gov / Pages / Homepage.aspx)

Free exercise programs and release time for health and wellness programs

All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https : / / linkedinlearning.tamu.edu / )  training programs, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistance (https : / / livingwell.tamu.edu / employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well, (https : / / livingwell.tamu.edu / ) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

For additional benefit information Click here (http : / / employees.tamu.edu / benefits / _media / documents / 200benefitsWellness101.pdf)

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https : / / www.tamu.edu / about / coreValues.html) which are : Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and / or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.

Salary : $58,000 - $66,000