Weston&Sampson, Inc. is hiring: Manager Writing Center in Kalamazoo

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• External applicants should use the WMU Application.
• Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.

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?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have two years’ relevant experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience with coursework in rhetoric writing and writing across the curriculum theory and pedagogy?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have knowledge of student development and writing development needs?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have knowledge of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) online instruction?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have excellent writing skills?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have the ability to work irregular shifts and extended hours, including weekends and holidays?
  • Yes
  • No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References

Optional Documents:

• Other

WMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and all other qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.