Graduate Writing Specialist

Southern Utah University seeks a writing specialist to work in the Graduate Writing Center. The Graduate Writing Specialist would work in a hybrid capacity as both a writing consultant and assistant administrator. The primary role of the specialist would be to assist SUU graduate students with a variety of writing projects (including papers, literature reviews, capstone projects, and more) at any stage of the writing process (from brainstorming to drafting and revising) and to liaison with graduate programs. Approximately ten hours a week would involve assisting the Writing Center Director with administrative tasks as needed, including personnel management (coordinating schedules, hiring and training graduate and undergraduate consultants), updating and implementing policies, and helping with consultant observations and annual assessment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working one-on-one or in small groups with SUU graduate students.

• Communicating with graduate programs to ensure student needs are met.

• Helping students with MLA, APA, or Chicago citations and formatting.

• Offering workshops to support graduate student writers.

• Supervising other graduate writing consultants.

• Coordinating and maintaining graduate schedule in WCOnline.

• Helping with hiring and training of staff, both graduate and undergraduate .

• Updating and implementing Writing Center policies.

• Assisting in observing and providing feedback to writing tutors.

• Helping with annual assessment as needed.

• Attending (and occasionally conducting) required staff meetings and trainings.

• Remaining current in the practice and pedagogy of writing centers (which can include presenting at relevant conferences).

Education and Experience Requirements:

• A Master's degree in English, rhetoric and composition, or closely related discipline.

• At least one year experience tutoring students in writing.

• Strong background in writing center pedagogy.

• Experience working with graduate student writers and genres.

• Demonstrable knowledge of how to support English language learners, students with disabilities, and students with writing anxiety.

• Experience with administration, including hiring and training staff, working with schedules and budgets, and facilitating workshops.

• In accordance with Utah State Code 53B-1-110, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.

Documents Needed to Apply:

• resume/CV

• cover letter

• one letter of recommendation from a professional who has observed the applicant's tutoring

• Sample of written writing feedback (at least three comments)

• 3 references

Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://www.suu.edu/nondiscrimination/.

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