Manager University Writing Center at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan

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%

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