Assistant Director of the Writing Center

Addison County; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 83,040,000 - 97,681,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MiddCard Privileges

Season pass discounts

Educational assistance programs

Job summary

Middlebury College in Vermont is seeking an Assistant Director of the Writing Center to support a professional tutor team and work with the Director to provide training and oversight of peer tutors. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $28.98 - $34.09 per hour.

The role includes designing trainings, conducting campus outreach, and coordinating with the CTLR to staff the writing center and track outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an academic field related to writing, rhetoric, education or composition studies.
• 2-3 years' experience teaching writing at the college level.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds at a highly selective liberal arts institution.
• Experience with designing and leading training sessions for student employees.
• Demonstrated administration experience in the context of academic learning centers.
• Knowledge of current writing pedagogy.
• Ability to handle confidential material in a professional and sensitive manner.
• Ability to work with online course management systems and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary professional writing tutor for Middlebury students, assisting undergraduate students at all stages of the writing process across multiple subject areas and genres.
• In coordination with Writing Center director, designs and leads trainings and workshops for peer writing tutors.
• Plans and conducts campus outreach, information sessions and workshops for students and faculty, and manages drop-in hours for the Writing Center.
• With Writing Center director, establishes and maintains metrics for assessing outcomes and trends. Leverages data analytics to track and evaluate student progress, engagement, and impact.
• Supports Writing Center director in managing administration of the Writing Center, including events such as the Paul Ward Prize ceremony and assigning workloads among peer writing tutors and Writing Center staff.
• Coordinates with other CTLR units to maintain and staff the CTLR space in the Davis Library.
• Participates in CTLR-wide meetings on peer tutor programs and tutor training, sharing data and lessons across units dedicated to academic coaching.

Skills

College teaching

Diversity engagement

Online course tools

Data-driven assessment

Education

Master’s degree in writing/education

Tools

Learning management systems

Scheduling software

Job description

Assistant Director of the Writing Center

The Assistant Director supports the multifaceted functions of the College Writing Center as a professional writing tutor and works with the Writing Center Director to provide direct support, training and oversight of peer writing tutors. They offer expert guidance across a wide range of audiences.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $28.98 - $34.09 per hour.

Core Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary professional writing tutor for Middlebury students, assisting undergraduate students at all stages of the writing process across multiple subject areas and genres.
• In coordination with Writing Center director, designs and leads trainings and workshops for peer writing tutors.
• Plans and conducts campus outreach, information sessions and workshops for students and faculty, and manages drop-in hours for the Writing Center.
• With Writing Center director, establishes and maintains metrics for assessing outcomes and trends. Leverages data analytics to track and evaluate student progress, engagement, and impact.
• Supports Writing Center director in managing administration of the Writing Center, including events such as the Paul Ward Prize ceremony and assigning workloads among peer writing tutors and Writing Center staff.
• Coordinates with other CTLR units to maintain and staff the CTLR space in the Davis Library.
• Participates in CTLR-wide meetings on peer tutor programs and tutor training, sharing data and lessons across units dedicated to academic coaching.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in an academic field related to writing, rhetoric, education or composition studies
• 2-3 years' experience teaching writing at the college level
• Demonstrated ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds at a highly selective liberal arts institution
• Experience with designing and leading training sessions for student employees
• Demonstrated administration experience in the context of academic learning centers
• Knowledge of current writing pedagogy
• Ability to handle confidential material in a professional and sensitive manner
• Ability to work with online course management systems and scheduling software

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.

Other

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.

Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting.

Middlebury College offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.

Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.

Access to our that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.

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Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

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