Oklahoma Panhandle State University is hiring: Writing Center Director in Goodwe

This job was posted by https://okjobmatch.com : For more information, please see: https://okjobmatch.com/jobs/2797663 JOB SUMMARY: The Writing Center Director will serve students, faculty, and courses within the disciplines and across the curriculum at Panhandle State. This position will serve as a liaison between our newly established Writing Center and the different stakeholders to promote academic writing and critical thinking as well as to promote the importance of effective communication. While tutoring students and training and mentoring student tutors will be part of the directors duties, the director will also be expected to be an active presence on campus events at which promoting the Writing Center and its services is appropriate. APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: Letter of Application Resume Three Reference, current addresses and phone numbers All unofficial transcripts JOB DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee the practices of the writing center on campus and online; Oversee the day-to-day functions of the center; Provide detailed information of centers operations, maintain those records as appropriate for grant verification; Tutor students; Train and oversee writing tutors; Develop and host workshops and presentations on common writing practices; Coordinate writing workshop requests from faculty and staff; Be an active presence on campus facilitating the writing center role and services in the university community; Stay current with innovations in the field of writing center studies; Designing and implement writing seminars, resources, etc.; Work closely with other resource centers to create collaborative programs and resources for students; Must have a strong work ethic and lead by example; Must be professional, credible, and respected representative of the institution internally and in the community; Demonstrated willingness and ability to act ethically and socially responsible; Must be able to lift more than 50-lb. objects; frequent bending, stooping, and walking; Can be exposed to a variety of weather conditions for periods of time; Ability to communicate in a courteous manner; Possibility to teach as adjunct instructor; Other duties as assigned. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.