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In the spirit of collaboration and to provide meaningful support to ongoing writing center research, the IWCA will again host the Research Network Forum at this year’s IWCA Conference in San Diego (October 25-27, 2012). The RNF will feature researchers presenting works-in-progress (article-length drafts, research plans, grant proposals, and other projects) to small groups, and [...]

Illinois Central College is seeking an individual that on a part-time basis can oversee academic support services in The Studio/Writing Lab. BASIC DUTIES Making recommendations to the Associate Dean of ELS on issues related to The Studio including hiring of student and faculty consultants; purchasing of supplies, software, and other materials necessary for student learning; [...]

To view the complete job description, or to apply, visit: https://home.cunyfirst.cuny.edu/psp/cnyepprd/GUEST/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=5775&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1 CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION The Baruch College Writing Center provides professional support for undergraduate and graduate students to improve their writing and English language skills and to become more independent, confident, and versatile writers.  The Writing Center collaborates closely with academic departments and other student [...]

The NES Writing and Communication Center (WCC) seeks a full-time Assistant Director to support the Director in enhancing existing and initiating new programs at the WCC. Assistant Director will develop curriculum for and lead writing/oral communication workshop series; consult students; develop useful resources for students, faculty and WCC consultants;  and address economics faculty’s own academic [...]

Davidson College is searching for a Coordinator of ESL and Multilingual Writing to create innovative and effective programming for students, tutors, and faculty. This individual will regularly assess the needs of our diverse student body, paying special attention to international students’ academic acculturation. She or he will develop curricular supports, engage in faculty development, and [...]

Job Title Academic Center Tutor, Writing Center Req # 19327BR Full Time/Part Time Full-Time Position Summary Academic Center Tutors provide synchronous and asynchronous writing, math, science or technology support to KU online students. This potentially includes live tutoring, paper review, tutorial development, plagiarism mediation, and student assessment. Aside from official KU holidays, centers are open [...]

The May/June issue of the Writing Lab Newsletter (WLN) is heading for your mailbox and has the following articles:   Tutoring Teachers – Clyde Moneyhun and Patti Hanlon-Baker Director as Client: Participatory Observations in the Writing Center – Claudine Griggs Empathic Tutoring in the Third Space – Nancy Effinger Wilson and Keri Fitzgerald Tutor’s Column: [...]

North Lawndale College Prep, a dynamic charter high school on the west side of Chicago, is seeking a Director for our Collins Campus Writing Center.  The ideal candidate will have experience teaching high school English, working in a Writing Center, or teaching writing in a non-traditional setting. A BA in English, Secondary Education or a [...]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR-WRITING SPECIALIST Starting Date: August 16, 2012 Clinical Instructor-Writing Specialist sought to work at the University of Illinois Springfield Center for Teaching and Learning and to teach one course each semester fall and spring starting August 16, 2012. The normal work week is 40 hours. Required: Master’s Degree in English, [...]

The IWCA Research Awards Committee is pleased to announce the January 2012 recipient of the IWCA Research Grant ($750) is Christopher Ervin of Western Kentucky University. Chris is currently studying cultures of undergraduate research in writing centers. During the 2011-2012 academic year, Chris has been conducting an ethnographic study of the Coe College Writing Center [...]

The International Writing Centers Association is proud to announce the recipient of the Best Article Award for 2011:Rebecca Babcock (University of Texas Permain Basin), “Interpreted Writing Center Tutorials with College-Level Deaf Students” (Linguistics and Education 22 [2011]: 95-117). The article was nominated by Therese Thonus. The IWCA’s Best Article Committee was chaired by Jackie Grutsch [...]

Minimum Qualifications:  This position requires a bachelor’s degree in English, Education, or Reading.  One (1) year teaching, graduate internship or relevant experience in a writing support center is also required.  Candidates with experience investigating emerging and established technologies and applications as well as devising educational ways of using them are preferred. Responsibilities:  A Learning Specialist [...]

For the fourth year, the University of Oklahoma is offering 5 spots for non-University of Oklahoma doctoral students to attend Camp Completion.   The spots fill fast, so register soon: http://www.ou.edu/content/writingcenter/CampCompletion.html Camp Completion works best if you are a doctoral student past  (passed! :) the proposal stage in your writing. Camp Completion – May 21-23, 2012 [...]

Position Announcement: Writing Center Director, McDaniel College McDaniel College invites applications for an administrative appointment as Director of the Writing Center. This is a ten-month position with a 1-1 composition teaching load, reporting to the Chair of the English Department. The appointment begins August 1, 2012. The Director will hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate [...]

STETSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES LECTURER ENGLISH DEPARTMENT POSITION: Stetson University seeks a Lecturer to join the Writing Program with joint responsibilities in teaching first year composition and directing the University’s Writing Center. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty position, renewable for up to three years. QUALIFICATIONS: Eligible applicants must have a minimum [...]

Writing/English: The Writing Studio and the Department of English at Vanderbilt University invite applications for the position of Assistant Director of the Writing Studio and Senior Lecturer in English. The successful candidate will work under the leadership of the Director of the Writing Studio to develop and coordinate Studio programs and to train and support [...]

As a part of a newly funded campus writing center, Iowa State University is seeking a Director of the Writing and Media Help Center (WMHC). The Director is responsible for the development and management of a comprehensive university-wide writing center. Duties include outreach to faculty related to writing in discipline courses, supervision of graduate and [...]

Position Announcement: Assistant Director of the Center for Written, Oral and Visual Communication at Rice University Rice University invites applications for the position of Assistant Director of t the Center for Written, Oral and Visual Communication. The Center is a foundational element of the Program in Writing and Communication (PWC) and will open in August [...]

Graduate student and writing center consultant Kelly Grossman from Miami University of Ohio requests participation in a national research survey about tutor training and language diversity in the writing center. If you are a writing center director or are deeply involved with coordinating or administering tutoring training at your college or university, please consider participating [...]