Assistant Director of the Writing Center

Middlebury College•Middlebury, VT

2d•$29 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director supports the multifaceted functions of the College Writing Center as a professional writing tutor and works with the Writing Center Director to provide direct support, training and oversight of peer writing tutors. They offer expert guidance across a wide range of audiences.

Requirements

Master’s degree in an academic field related to writing, rhetoric, education or composition studies
2-3 years' experience teaching writing at the college level
Demonstrated ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds at a highly selective liberal arts institution
Experience with designing and leading training sessions for student employees
Demonstrated administration experience in the context of academic learning centers
Knowledge of current writing pedagogy
Ability to handle confidential material in a professional and sensitive manner
Ability to work with online course management systems and scheduling software

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary professional writing tutor for Middlebury students, assisting undergraduate students at all stages of the writing process across multiple subject areas and genres.
In coordination with Writing Center director, designs and leads trainings and workshops for peer writing tutors.
Plans and conducts campus outreach, information sessions and workshops for students and faculty, and manages drop-in hours for the Writing Center.
With Writing Center director, establishes and maintains metrics for assessing outcomes and trends. Leverages data analytics to track and evaluate student progress, engagement, and impact.
Supports Writing Center director in managing administration of the Writing Center, including events such as the Paul Ward Prize ceremony and assigning workloads among peer writing tutors and Writing Center staff.
Coordinates with other CTLR units to maintain and staff the CTLR space in the Davis Library.
Participates in CTLR-wide meetings on peer tutor programs and tutor training, sharing data and lessons across units dedicated to academic coaching.

Benefits

health
dental
life
disability
generous retirement matching
vision benefits
generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens
robust educational assistance programs
MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events.
Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.