Director, The Center for Writing and Public Discourse

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Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Director, The Center for Writing and Public Discourse

Job Details and Requirement:

APPROXIMATE SALARY RANGE:

$110,000 - $130,000 PER YEAR

BASIC FUNCTION

The Center for Writing and Public Discourse (CWPD) Director has a primary responsibility for managing the daily operations of the Center, including best practices for tutoring and writing and communication pedagogy as well as supporting CMC’s faculty and, more broadly, institutional efforts to support and promote a robust culture of writing and public discourse across the curriculum. 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Hires, trains, and assesses student tutors and professional staff.  Manages the CWPD budgets to ensure continuity of services throughout the academic year, or as needed.   Coordinates with academic departments and campus entities to determine new writing and communication initiatives or programs as needed to support current and new college initiatives. Oversees CMC’s Appel Fellowship. Collaborates with faculty and campus entities, whether individually or by committee, on writing and public discourse efforts. Initiates and supports ongoing faculty development related to writing and communication pedagogy. Coordinates Writing Across Curriculum efforts with appropriate campus entities. Serves as a member of the Dean of the Faculty’s staff and as an ex officio voting-member of the Committee for Writing. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Work to develop and promote a culture of writing and public discourse at CMC. Hires, trains, schedules and supervises student writing tutors, head consultants, and CWPD professional staff. Develop innovative writing and communication programming based on reflective assessment of the CWPD and its services. Stay up-to-date with writing center studies best practices, technologies, and relevant memberships. Tracks all CWPD data and clients. Manages the CWPD budget. Coordinates with academic departments and other programs as needed on writing and communication programming. Initiate and support ongoing faculty development programming related to writing and communication pedagogy. Facilitate writing and public discourse Across the Curriculum efforts on campus. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: 

• Strong supervisory skills to supervise student workers and employees.
• Collegial and diplomatic behavior at work.
• Excellent English writing and oral communication skills.
• Commitment to academic excellence and student success.
• Sensitivity to students with diverse backgrounds and learning needs.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience with individual and group writing teaching/tutoring with students who are multilingual, English language learners, international, and domestic undergraduates.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to develop and implement tutoring pedagogy.
• Knowledge of and ability to provide services to multi-ethnic, international, and underserved students.
• Advanced skills in: Word, Excel, Google documents, Zoom, Qualtrics, WCOnline, Canva and social media.
• Demonstrate compassion, patience, respect, cultural awareness and sensitivity with regard to diversity of background/experience and viewpoint diversity.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION:  PhD in English, literature, rhetoric, or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

EXPERIENCE: 5 years tutoring writing and public discourse, teaching writing, oral communication or leading a writing center at a college or university level.

HOURS:   Full-time, 40 hours per week with occasional nights and weekends.

CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS:  This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt level, benefits-eligible position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  Supervises and hires the CWPD tutors, head tutors, and professional staff. 

REPORTS TO:  Associate Dean of the Faculty for Curriculum and Vice President for Academic Affairs /Dean of the Faculty.

OTHER:  The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check. Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned, in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.

This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of the employment position.   It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others.

It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Disability Accommodations                                                                                    

In compliance with applicable laws ensuring equal opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, CMC will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual (applicant or employee) with a disability if the disability affects the performance of essential job functions, unless the accommodation results in an undue hardship for the College. Employment decisions are based on the merit and not an individual’s disability.               

An applicant or employee who requires an accommodation should contact the immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Office. If multiple accommodations are identified that do not pose an undue hardship for the College, the selection of an accommodation will be at CMC’s discretion. To request disability accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (909) 621-8490 or hr@cmc.edu for assistance.

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