Writing Center Manager
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About the Role
Georgetown University in Qatar seeks a Writing Center Manager to lead operations, advance Writing Across the Curriculum initiatives, and promote academic writing excellence. The role involves teaching, faculty development, research, and supervising staff.
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Responsibilities
- Coordinate the operations and activities of a dynamic writing center
- Provide expert tutoring for students' needs in academic writing across the disciplines
- Lead Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) initiatives, collaborating with faculty across disciplines
- Design and implement innovative programs that promote reading, critical thinking, and information literacy
- Contribute to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) through research, assessment and publication
- Teach first year writing courses, summer writing workshops, and other special writing programs
- Facilitate faculty development workshops on writing pedagogy, assignment design, and responding to student writing
- Manage project development
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise and mentor student peer tutors and fellows
- Administer and assist with the English writing assessment at New Student Orientation
Requirements
- Master degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Education or a related writing intensive field (Doctoral degree preferred)
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in higher education in the MENA/SWANA region
- 5+ years of experience teaching or tutoring academic writing at the college level
- Experience working with diverse learners
- 2+ years' experience with supervising/coordinating/managing staff and project development
- Previous administrative experience
- Knowledge of writing center dynamics and current best practices in writing center administration
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work well in a collaborative, learning focused, team environment
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About the Role
- The Writing Center Manager leads the strategic and day to day operations of the Writing Center.
- Advance Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) initiatives and promote excellence in academic writing across disciplines.
- Combine teaching, faculty development, research, and program innovation while supervising professional staff and peer tutors.
- This position is full time, for a one year term, with the possibility of renewal.
Key Accountabilities
- Coordinate the operations and activities of a dynamic writing center. Provide expert tutoring for students' needs in academic writing across the disciplines.
- Lead Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) initiatives, collaborating with faculty across disciplines and in key first year courses.
- Design and implement innovative programs that promote reading, critical thinking, and information literacy across the curriculum.
- Contribute to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) through research, assessment and publication of writing center practices and outcomes.
- Teach, subject to curricular need, first year writing courses, summer writing workshops, and other special writing programs/courses.
Key Activities
- Provide expert tutoring for the various academic needs of GU Q students.
- Meet with faculty to discuss the needs of students in academic writing across the disciplines.
- Partner with faculty to design discipline specific writing assignments and integrate writing to learn pedagogies.
- Facilitate faculty development workshops on writing pedagogy, assignment design, and responding to student writing.
- Identify and disseminate resources for academic writing and academic achievement.
- Develop and lead innovative programs that integrate reading, writing, and critical thinking skills, including digital literacy initiatives.
- Conduct research and assessment on writing center effectiveness and student learning outcomes.
- Assist the Director for Student Academic Success in the delivery of teaching, learning and assessment initiatives.
- Manage project development.
- Lead writing workshops and other writing related seminars and labs.
- Teach at least one first year writing course per semester.
- Administer and assist with the English writing assessment at New Student Orientation/Hoya Welcome Week.
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of writing center dynamics and current best practices in writing center administration.
- Knowledge of Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines theories and pedagogies.
- Understanding evidence based approaches to teaching reading comprehension and critical thinking.
- Familiarity with SOTL methodologies, including assessment design and educational research.
- Ability to work well with various forms of technology to support program operations and writing development including AI tools, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, online data management software, social media tools, collaborative writing spaces, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative, learning focused, team environment.
- Strong facilitation and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to assessment and evidence based practice preferred.
Qualifications
- Master degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, Education or a related writing intensive field. Doctoral degree preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience in higher education in the MENA/SWANA region.
- 5+ years of experience teaching or tutoring academic writing at the college level.
- Experience working with diverse learners.
- 2+ years' experience with supervising/coordinating/managing staff and project development.
- Previous administrative experience.
- Experience with Writing Across the Curriculum programs or faculty development preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision plans
- Disability and life insurance coverage
- Retirement savings programs
- Tuition assistance
- Voluntary insurance options
- Medical insurance, housing allowance, home leave travel, and dependent education support (for eligible positions)
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