Writing Center Coordinator

Spalding University; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Spalding University in Louisville, KY, seeks a Writing Center Coordinator to lead the Writing Center and promote student success through comprehensive writing, reading, and literacy supports. The Coordinator will oversee daily operations, supervise tutors, develop training, and collaborate with faculty to strengthen students' written communication and academic literacy.

This position requires a Master's degree and demonstrated ability to work with diverse learners in a college setting, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, Composition and Rhetoric, Education, Literacy Studies, Higher Education, or related field.
• Experience teaching or supporting students in writing and/or literacy development.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to work with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a student-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Writing Center, in-person and virtual.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, train, and evaluate student tutors and graduate assistants.
• Develop tutor training programs and professional development opportunities.
• Collect, analyze, and report utilization data and learning outcomes.
• Maintain and update resources, materials, website content, and promotional materials.

Skills

Leadership

Tutor supervision

Training programs

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Master's in English

Literacy studies

Higher Education

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Spalding-Library - Louisville, KY 40203
Education Level: Master's
Job Category: Education

Position Summary

The Writing Center Coordinator provides leadership for Spalding University's Writing Center and promotes student success through comprehensive writing, reading, and literacy support services. The Coordinator oversees daily operations of the Writing Center, supervises and trains peer tutors and graduate assistants, develops academic support programming, and collaborates with faculty and campus partners to strengthen students' written communication, critical reading, and academic literacy skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Writing Center Leadership and Administration

• Manage the daily operations of the Writing Center, both in-person and virtual.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, train, and evaluate student writing tutors and graduate assistants.
• Develop tutor training programs and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Collect, analyze, and report utilization data, learning outcomes, and program effectiveness measures.
• Maintain and update Writing Center resources, instructional materials, website content, and promotional materials.

Student Support Services

• Provide individual writing consultations for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.
• Support students through all stages of the writing process, including brainstorming, organization, drafting, revision, source integration, citation, and editing strategies.
• Provide individualized reading support focused on academic literacy, reading comprehension, critical reading, annotation strategies, vocabulary development, and discipline-specific reading skills.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate reading and writing support within undergraduate coursework.

Campus Outreach and Instruction

• Partner with faculty to embed Writing Center services into courses through workshops, classroom visits, and targeted instructional support.
• Develop and facilitate workshops on writing, reading, academic literacy, citation styles, graduate school preparation, and related topics.
• Represent the Writing Center at university events, orientations, outreach programs, and academic success initiatives.
• Coordinate special events and programs that celebrate student writing, literacy, and academic achievement.

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Assess student needs and emerging trends in writing and literacy support.
• Utilize data to improve Writing Center services and student learning outcomes.
• Stay current with best practices in writing center administration, literacy development, tutoring, and student success initiatives.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, Composition and Rhetoric, Education, Literacy Studies, Higher Education, or a related field.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, coaching, or supporting students in writing and/or literacy development.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Strong organizational, project management, and data management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a student-centered environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a college or university writing center, tutoring center, learning center, or academic support program.
• Experience supervising student employees or peer tutors.
• Knowledge of writing center pedagogy, composition theory, academic literacy, and learning support practices.
• Experience developing and delivering workshops, presentations, or classroom instruction.
• Experience supporting diverse learners, including multilingual students and students with disabilities.

Work Environment

This position typically operates in both office and instructional environments and requires regular interaction with students, faculty, staff, and campus partners. Occasional evening events or workshops may be required.

ABOUT SPALDING UNIVERSITY:

Spalding University offers a comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, Spalding matching contribution up to 5% to your 403b/Roth retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off program, Parental Leave, paid holidays, paid life insurance and long-term disability, paid time for volunteering, and more.
Situated in the heart of downtown Louisville, Kentucky’s largest city, Spalding University combines a rich social justice history and a commitment to community service as we attract students who desire a high-quality education in a very personalized setting. An engaged faculty serves nearly 2,000 students at the bachelors’, master’s and doctoral levels, providing real-world learning in liberal and professional studies.
Faculty, staff and students are united by the institutional mission: Spalding University is a diverse community of learners dedicated to meeting the needs of the times in the tradition of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth through quality undergraduate and graduate liberal and professional studies, grounded in spiritual values, with an emphasis on service and the promotion of peace and justice.
With a focus on service and leadership, Spalding offers all students a mission-driven connection to community and comprehensive learning resources while striking a distinctive balance serving the educational needs of both the traditional student and the working student. In addition, our unique 8-week class delivery format affords students scheduling flexibility amidst other life responsibilities.
Spalding aspires to become the first choice for students of compassion and service. Celebrated for a rigorous yet nurturing environment, emulated for interdisciplinary collaborations, and acclaimed for contributions to the community.

Spalding University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University complies with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. It is the University’s policy not to discriminate against any individual or group of individuals and to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, veteran status or other protected status. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.