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Writing Services Coordinator, Simon Fraser University (Deadline: July 6th, 2020)

Posting link: https://tre.tbe.taleo.net/tre01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=SIMOFRAS&cws=37&rid=2206

Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric, Linguistics, or equivalent, and three years of experience, including post-secondary teaching experience, administrative and pedagogical experience in a post-secondary writing centre, and experience providing writing support programs for English as an additional language (EAL) students; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Knowledge of writing centre theory, policy, and practice.
  • Ability to develop and deliver post-secondary writing support programs.
  • Ability to conduct needs assessments for and evaluation of writing support programs and services.
  • Knowledge of current literature regarding the study, implementation, and support of academic literacies and writing in higher education, and with issues related to English for academic purposes in disciplinary contexts.
  • Knowledge of areas such as linguistics, theories of effective rhetoric and composition, additional language acquisition, writing in the disciplines, writing across the curriculum, writing to learn/writing-intensive learning, and cognitive learning theory.
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
  • Excellent analytical and research skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation).
  • Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and supervisory skills.
  • Proficient in the use of a variety of software applications (e.g., word processing, database, presentation, web editing).

Assignment End Date: March 31, 2022

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

Job description available here.