Student Success: Writing Services & Learning Commons Lead

Columbia College of Missouri; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia College of Missouri's Stafford Library seeks a Writing Services & Learning Commons Coordinator to support student success through writing development, tutoring, and programming. The role focuses on coordinating writing support across disciplines, developing workshops, and partnering with campus staff to enhance the Learning Commons.

Working with faculty, tutors, and campus partners, you will help create a welcoming, student-centered environment that connects students with academic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Writing, Communication, Education, or a related field.
• Experience providing writing tutoring, instruction, or writing-center support.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs, workshops, or training initiatives.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to learn and utilize educational technologies, tutoring systems, and emerging AI tools.
• Willingness to work occasional evening or nontraditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and enhance writing support services for students across disciplines, locations, and instructional modalities.
• Provide writing consultations and support students in developing effective writing, research, revision, and citation skills.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and support peer and professional writing tutors.
• Develop tutor training aligned with CRLA standards, academic integrity expectations, and best practices in writing support.
• Create workshops, resources, and programming that address student writing needs.
• Partner with faculty to develop course-specific and embedded writing-support opportunities.
• Support responsible use of generative AI and emerging writing technologies while promoting student learning and academic integrity.
• Assess service utilization, student feedback, and emerging needs to guide continuous improvement.

Skills

Writing tutoring

Communication skills

Program development

Collaboration

Organization

Educational technologies & AI tools

Evening hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Writing/Communication/Education

Master's degree (preferred)

Experience in writing center / tutoring environment

Tools

CRLA standards familiarity

Educational technologies & tutoring systems

Tutor recruitment/training

Job description

Columbia College of Missouri's Stafford Library seeks a Writing Services & Learning Commons Coordinator to support student success through writing development, tutoring, and programming. The role focuses on coordinating writing support across disciplines, developing workshops, and partnering with campus staff to enhance the Learning Commons.

Working with faculty, tutors, and campus partners, you will help create a welcoming, student-centered environment that connects students with academic