Writing Center Director & Workshops Lead

ADP; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone College is seeking a Director of Writing Center in Salisbury, NC. The role oversees daily operations, ensures quality evaluation of student papers, and supports student writing initiatives.

The position requires a Master’s degree or higher in English, plus extensive teaching and tutoring experience. You will supervise peer tutors, maintain records, and promote writing across campus within the Success Center.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in English or Doctorate in English.
• Knowledge of college-level instructional requirements and methods.
• Supervisory, managerial, and interpersonal skills.
• Broad knowledge of rhetoric and composition.
• Knowledge of grammar and punctuation rules.
• Knowledge of varieties of literary genres.
• Knowledge of writing center theory and its applications.
• Familiarity with educational technology used for writing support.
• Strong keyboarding skills and related software proficiency.
• Ability to manage schedules, set priorities and allocate resources.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff and instructors.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and communicate sessions to faculty.

Responsibilities

• Develop standard policies and procedures for evaluating student papers and resumes.
• Request services, equipment, materials, and supplies as needed.
• Maintain an attractive, motivating environment in the Writing Center.
• Conduct outreach to faculty and campus; develop and run writing workshops.
• Meet with the Dean and English faculty to discuss department writing needs.
• Collaborate with Success Center directors to develop assessment tools for reporting.
• Monitor student submissions and communicate issues about formatting or incompleteness.
• Handle external inquiries about Writing Center operations and policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records under FERPA and secure files.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Interpersonal skills

Rhetoric & composition

Grammar & punctuation

Literary genres

Writing center theory

Educational technology

Keyboarding skills

Scheduling & priorities

Assessment skills

Records management

Written communication

Education

Master’s Degree in English or Doctorate in English

Tools

Microsoft 365

PLATO

Blackboard

Job description

Livingstone College is seeking a Director of Writing Center in Salisbury, NC. The role oversees daily operations, ensures quality evaluation of student papers, and supports student writing initiatives.

The position requires a Master’s degree or higher in English, plus extensive teaching and tutoring experience. You will supervise peer tutors, maintain records, and promote writing across campus within the Success Center.