Disciplinary Writing Coordinator

James Madison University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Harrisonburg, VIRGINIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Working Title Disciplinary Writing Coordinator
Position Number 7582
Posting Number F2329
Position Type Instructional Faculty - Full Time
Position Status Full Time
College/Division Faculty and Curriculum
Department 100546 - Learning Centers
Pay Rate Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? No
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Position Summary Information


About James Madison University
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information
The Learning Centers (LC) at James Madison University invites applications for the position of Disciplinary Writing Coordinator at the rank of Lecturer. This position is a 10-month renewable term appointment. The LC provides student writing assistance in the Writing Center and support for writing instruction at JMU. Responsibilities include teaching, writing consulting, faculty/curriculum development, unit-wide service activities, and professional development. The Disciplinary Writing Coordinator will also oversee the Writing Center’s embedded consulting program. The Disciplinary Writing Coordinator will report to the LC’s Associate Director who oversees the Writing Center, and they will work on a team with two additional Writing Center faculty members.
The Learning Centers unit consists of five programs that support students’ academic success: the University Writing Center, Communication Center, Multilingual Student Services, Peer Assisted Study Sessions, and Science & Math Learning Center, all housed in a 14,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility in the center of JMU’s campus. The unit’s 14 faculty members teach in 10 different disciplines, provide instruction in the LC, engage in relevant scholarship and professional development, administer programs, and train and mentor more than 100 peer educators. The LC is supported by a team of two administrative staff members, a Senior Associate Director, and an Executive Director, providing exceptional support for each of the programs and faculty members. The unit reports to the Vice Provost for Student Academic Success and Enrollment Management. Over the last three years, the unit has devoted extra attention to an antiracism initiative in order to increase inclusive excellence within the Learning Centers. For more information about the Learning Centers, see http://www.jmu.edu/learning .
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Support the Associate Director in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating peer educators.
  • Oversee the Writing Center’s embedded consulting program and liaise with other units on campus.
  • Teach two courses per year, and provide Writing Center consultations.
  • Support faculty in their writing instruction and assist with curriculum development.
  • Develop writing resources for students and faculty (e.g., videos, tutorials, handouts).
  • Recruit and support students from underrepresented populations to increase inclusive excellence.
  • Engage in appropriate scholarly and professional development activities.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in composition, rhetoric, or a closely-related field.
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Tutoring and/or teaching experience within a writing center, writing program, or similar academic support program.
  • Strong understanding of writing center scholarship and praxis, including genre theory.
  • Demonstrated success in collaboration.



Preferred Qualifications
  • Terminal degree in composition, rhetoric, or a closely-related field.
  • Experience with college-level tutoring or other learning support programs.
  • Tutor training experience, including the ability to design and deliver a curriculum and assess learning.
  • Assessment and/or program evaluation experience.
  • Strong understanding and practical application of diverse learning experiences.
Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Date 10/18/2023
Beginning Review Date 11/18/2023
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Proposed Starting Date
EEO Statement
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. 
 
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. 
 
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or [email protected] . You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report
Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.
Minimum Reference(s) Required 3
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/15687
Additional Posting Information
Application requirements:
  • Cover letter describing relevant experience and qualifications for the position.
  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Statement of Inclusive Excellence that addresses the applicant’s efforts towards diversity, equity, inclusion and/or justice, to demonstrate a focus on inclusivity within the applicant’s workplace activities. The statement should not focus on personal values and personal experiences, but rather on actions and experiences as they relate to inclusivity in the workplace.
  • Statement of Teaching Philosophy.
  • Copies of unofficial transcripts.
  • List of three references. Letters or phone calls may be requested after the first round of interviews.


JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

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