Writing Studio Coordinator

Rider University; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Rider University invites applications for a part-time position of Writing Studio Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of the Academic Success Center, the Coordinator oversees all forms of writing tutoring and designs high-quality tutoring services.

Responsibilities include recruiting, training and supervising 10–15 tutors, promoting Academic Tutoring to students and instructors, and coordinating ongoing training and evaluations to improve student learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Education, or Literacy.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience tutoring for writing in a college or university setting.
• Experience supervising student and/or professional tutors.
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required

Responsibilities

• Oversee all forms of writing tutoring in the Writing Studio.
• Research best practices in writing tutoring and design high-quality services.
• Coordinate, implement, and assess tutoring programs and training.
• Hire, train, and supervise 10–15 undergraduate and graduate tutors.
• Monitor sessions and conduct observations/evaluations of services.

Skills

Writing tutoring

Tutor supervision

Training & development

Program assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English Education or Literacy

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

We take pride in the ever-evolving nature of our work, which transforms the lives of our students, preparing them for personal and professional success.

Rider University is consistently recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report as a best college, and as a best-value institution. With more than 100 majors, minors and programs, 19 Division I athletic teams and 150-plus clubs and organizations, Rider Broncs create their own pathways to success with the support of the University community.

Position Overview

Rider University invites applications for a part-time position of Writing Studio Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of the Academic Success Center, the Coordinator provides direct oversight of all forms of writing tutoring. This position is responsible for researching best practices in writing tutoring and for designing, implementing, coordinating, assessing and sustaining high quality professional and peer tutoring services in the Writing Studio.

Responsibilities include: working with faculty and staff to determine the academic support needs of students in their courses, promoting the use of Academic Tutoring services to students and instructors, recruiting, hiring, training and supervising 10-15 undergraduate and graduate students, monitoring sessions, conducting new tutoring training, facilitating ongoing training as well as designing and conducting observations and evaluation of each service.

This is a part-time, 10-month position.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Education, or Literacy
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience tutoring for writing in a college or university setting.
• Experience supervising student and/or professional tutors.
• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Experience

• Master's Degree in English, Education, or Literacy
• 5-10 years’ experience tutoring for writing and supervising peer and professional tutors in a college or university setting.
• Experience with academic support program design and assessment of student learning outcomes.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.