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Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University is hiring: Manager University Writing Center in Ypsi

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, United States, 48198


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%