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Work type:Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Arts And Letters
Department: Arts And Letters Writing Center 10004549
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location:East Lansing
Categories:Education/Training, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Union
Position Summary
The Writing Center at Michigan State University is seeking a full-time Specialist – Curriculum. This position is a two-year, annual year position (12 months) in the Academic Specialist system beginning June 3, 2024 or earlier depending upon availability, with the possibility of renewal.
The chosen candidate will join the Writing Center’s leadership team and lead curriculum initiatives, teach one course a semester, and contribute to research through the new Writing Center Research Lab.
Responsibilities will include the following:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Writing Center across multiple locations (e.g. scheduling, conducting observations, mentoring graduate assistants and staff, etc.)
- Lead the Center’s curriculum-related initiatives and programming including Strategies for Teaching Across Fields (STAF), faculty consultations, workshop facilitator training, consultant professional development, and others.
- Support several of the Writing Center’s internal committees that aim to enhance various aspects of the Center's mission, such as fostering assessment practices, grant writing, etc.
- Develop new initiatives and partnerships related to Tier II writing (WAC/WID)
- Collaborate with and mentor the Center’s consultants and staff in research initiatives through the Writing Center Research Lab and engage with writing center organizations (e.g. East Central Writing Centers Association, International Writing Centers Association, etc.)
- Teach one course each semester related to the Writing Center’s mission (e.g. Writing Center Theory and Practice, First-Year Writing, special topics in writing, etc.)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters -Rhetoric/Composition, English, English education, higher education administration, or a related field
Desired Degree
Doctorate -Rhetoric/Composition, English, English education, higher education administration, or a related field
Minimum Requirements
MA in Rhetoric/Composition, English, English education, higher education administration, or a related field (PhD preferred); knowledge of current writing/writing center theory; administrative background in a writing center and/or writing program; experience teaching writing; experience with curriculum development and assessment.
Desired Qualifications
Doctorate in Rhetoric/Composition, English, English education, higher education administration, or a related field.
Required Application Materials
Special Instructions
CAL Guidelines for the Writing of Diversity Statement: https://cal.msu.edu/documents/cal-guidelines-for-the-writing-of-diversity-statements/
Review of Applications Begins On
03/15/2024
Website
writing.msu.edu
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised:Feb 16, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:Feb 16, 2026 Eastern Standard Time
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