Writing & Teaching Consultant

Bucknell University • East Buffalo Township, PA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

Bucknel University seeks a Writing and Teaching Consultant to support faculty staff and students in our three colleges. The primary activities of a Writing and Teaching Consultant are offering individualized feedback on writing to students, faculty and staff; providing faculty development in the teaching of writing through workshops and consultations; training and supervising peer tutors in writing; leading workshops for students; and helping to administer the Writing Across the Curriculum Program and manage the daily operations of the Writing Center. A Writing and Teaching Consultant supports the Bucknell Writing Program through two major avenues: faculty development and learner-centered work with students. Faculty development efforts include conducting writing across the curriculum (and related pedagogical) workshops as well as one-on-one consulting with faculty on course design and their own professional writing. Learner-centered work with students includes one-on-one and small group tutoring, conducting workshops on writing, and training and supervising a corps of approximately 30 peer tutors. Writing & Teaching Consultants work as a team in managing the operations of the Writing Center and supporting the Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program. Primary responsibility for different aspects of the job, i.e., teaching UNIV 239, serving as chief organizer of and mentor and supervisor for peer writing consultants, leading the August Workshop on the Teaching of Writing, serving on the WAC Council, and leading marketing and publicity efforts, will vary by individual and semester, with the understanding that each Writing & Teaching Consultant will sometimes assume primary responsibility for each of these activities. This rotation and the ability to perform each aspect of the position are essential to the work. This position is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt staff position.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Education, or related field.
• Three years of experience teaching writing at the college level and consulting individually with writers, preferably in a Writing Center context.
• Candidates must demonstrate excellent teaching, tutoring and interpersonal skills
• Skilled in computer use, and proficient with Microsoft Office and Google suites.
• A commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Excellent writing and speaking abilities
• Flexibility and openness to learning
• Willingness to collaborate in busy learning environment.

Nice To Haves

• Terminal degree in Rhetoric and Composition, Education, or related field.
• Knowledge of research in Writing Studies, Universal Design for Learning, TESL, oral communication pedagogy, disability studies, inclusive and antiracist pedagogies
• Experience working with multilingual writers and writers with disabilities
• Familiarity with writing in several academic disciplines and Writing Across the Curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and Consulting in Writing Consulting with members of the University community, especially students, in writing, oral communication, and related activities
• Conducting a peer tutoring program in writing
• Teaching UNIV 239 (Working with Writers: Theory and Practice) and, when appropriate, other courses
• Leading Faculty Development in Writing Pedagogy/Writing Leading faculty workshops and groups on teaching writing
• Consulting with individual faculty members on course design, teaching practices and their own writing projects.
• Collaborate in Writing Center and Program Administration Managing daily operations of the Writing Center at its two locations and online
• Managing a peer tutoring program in writing
• Recruiting, teaching, mentoring, and supervising a corps of about thirty peer writing consultants
• Collaborating with a faculty advisory committee (the WAC Council)
• Consulting with students, faculty, and administrators regarding Writing Program requirements
• Collaborating with the Teaching and Learning Center, the Office of Accessibility Resources, and other units and programs in regard to inclusive pedagogies
• Generating, curating, and updating resources–including the website, videos, social media, etc.--on writing and/or teaching for students and faculty members
• Publicizing and marketing the Writing Center and Writing Program on campus
• Assisting in management of web-based tutor scheduling systems and online consulting processes
• Scholarly Activity and University Service Continuing engagement with research and recommended practices in Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Studies, and other relevant areas, e.g., inclusive and antiracist pedagogies
• Participation in conferences (when funding allows)
• Publication (when feasible)
• Other duties as assigned: Participates in all aspects of program and department planning and in the establishment of department goals and objectives.

Benefits

• Eligible full- and part-time employees are compensated beyond base salary through our total rewards package that includes (but is not limited to): Flexible scheduling options determined by role; Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level