Director, Writing Center – Strategic Leader

Montana State University - Office of Student Engagement; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University invites applications for Director, Writing Center, to lead MSU Writing Center operations, tutor programs, and collaborations with faculty to enhance student writing across the campus.

The successful candidate will guide strategic initiatives, supervise staff, manage budgets, and engage with campus partners while advancing innovative writing supports and center programming.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or higher in TESOL, English, Composition and Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Education, or related field.
• Experience leading a university writing center or similar program.
• Proven ability to develop and assess writing programs across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide dynamic leadership for the Writing Center in concert with MSU and CLS strategies.
• Oversee staff, tutors, and budgeting for Writing Center operations.
• Develop and implement program learning outcomes and assess Writing Center activities annually.
• Build partnerships with faculty and program directors to advance writing across the curriculum.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Independent work

Decision making

Education

Master’s degree, MFA, or Doctorate in TESOL, English, Composition & Rhetoric, Creative Writing, Education

Tools

Generative AI writing technologies

Job description

Montana State University invites applications for Director, Writing Center, to lead MSU Writing Center operations, tutor programs, and collaborations with faculty to enhance student writing across the campus.

The successful candidate will guide strategic initiatives, supervise staff, manage budgets, and engage with campus partners while advancing innovative writing supports and center programming.