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Posting Summary
College : Executive Area
Department : Academic Support Programs
Posting Number : S1006P
Job Type : Full Time, Regular
Pay Grade : E
Campus Location : WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range : Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
Number of Vacancies : 1
General Summary
Directs a full-service writing center that helps maintain a culture of writing and academic integrity through consultations, workshops, and material development.
Major Duties
Designs, implements and assesses programming to meet the needs of students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Collaborates with other departmental programs to increase student resource utilization.Collects and evaluates data relevant to student success and initiatives to inform future decision-making, policies, and procedures.Aids students, staff, faculty, and alumni better understand their individual writing related issues. Executes writing strategies at all stages of the writing process.Creates courses, workshops and training materials. Updates promotional materials. Presents to students, teaching assistants, faculty, staff, classes, and campus organizations.Maintains an active research agenda. Presents original scholarships at professional conferences. Publishes in peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed journals.Hires, trains, evaluates, and supervises student employees.Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in related field from an accredited institution.Two years’ relevant experience.Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.Experience with coursework in rhetoric writing and writing across the curriculum theory and pedagogy.Knowledge of student development and writing development needs.Knowledge of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) online instruction.Excellent writing skills.Ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays.Desired Qualifications
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (
Do you have a master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution?Do you have two years’ relevant experience?Do you have strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills?Do you have experience with coursework in rhetoric writing and writing across the curriculum theory and pedagogy?Do you have knowledge of student development and writing development needs?Do you have knowledge of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) online instruction?Do you have excellent writing skills?Do you have the ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays?Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents :
ResumeCover LetterList of ReferencesOptional Documents :
OtherWMU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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