Position Announcement: Associate Director, Writing Center at Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University
April 30th, 2008Pending final approval, we invite applications for the position of Associate Director of the Writing Center at the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University. The Associate Director is responsible for administering day-to-day operations of the Writing Center, such as supervising tutors and reception desk staff, managing the facilities and computer lab, and maintaining the Writing Center web page. In addition, the Associate Director works closely with the Director on all aspects of staff development and campus outreach. This is an academic administrative position (12-month contract, with occasional weekend and evening work required) with teaching responsibilities (3 credits — composition — per semester). Start date is September 1, 2008.
Qualifications: M.A. or M.F.A. (English, Rhetoric and Composition, or related field) with experience and expertise in the following areas: knowledge of composition, basic writing, Writing Center, and ESL theories and pedagogies; teaching writing at post-secondary level; tutor training and staff development; web page design; knowledge of word processing programs, databases, and spreadsheets; excellent administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Application process: Submit letter of application, current vita, writing sample, and the names of three professional references. Application deadline: May 22, 2008.
Submit applications and/or direct inquiries to
Dr. Patricia Stephens (patricia.stephens@liu.edu)
Director, Writing Center
One University Plaza
Humanities Building, 4th floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201-5372
718.488.1096
