Director to the Writing Center and Tutoring Services, Lecturer

Lycoming College is hiring a Director to the Writing Center and Tutoring Services, Lecturer.

Lycoming College, one of the nations oldest residential liberal arts and sciences colleges, invites candidates for itsDirector of the Writing Center and Tutoring Services, Lecturer. With a first-rate undergraduate education and an increased commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable campus community that supports all faculty, staff, and students, we are seeking candidates who can support and contribute to ourmissionand2021 strategic plan. This full-time position represents a unique opportunity for a dynamic professional to teach students and support their learning in partnership with faculty and staff.

Lycoming College is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team. This position is part of the Tutoring Services / Snowden Library department and reports to the Associate Vice President for Library and Information Technology Services. The successful candidate will hold the classification of Administrative Executive, Lecturer and will work full-time (9 months) for a total of 1,600 annual work hours.

Who We Are

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nations oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences colleges and is becoming increasingly recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and for students gaining the skills needed upon graduation in todays world. Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships, study abroad in more than two dozen countries, and compete in 19 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming Colleges strong endowment per student provides the foundation to support a first-rate undergraduate education. The College offers more than 100 majors, minors, and concentrations to about 1,100 active learners, including 30% international and domestic students of color. Students represent 25 states and territories and 15 countries.

The College proudly celebrates and values the principle of inclusive excellence. In support of its commitment to establishing an inclusive and equitable campus, Lycoming College seeks to recruit more faculty and staff from historically underrepresented groups with the recognition that doing so advances institutional excellence.

Lycoming College is an equal opportunity employer.

What will I do in this role?

• Manage the Writing Center, including supervising, recruiting, hiring, and training peer writing tutors.
• Coordinate peer subject-specific tutoring and study groups (non-math), including supervising, recruiting, hiring, and training subject tutors.
• Teach and tutor, including teaching English Composition and conducting classroom writing workshops for students from diverse backgrounds.
• Support the functioning of the Writing Program, including monitoring the writing-focused course approval process, serving as a course and assignment design consultant, and partnering with the Teaching Effectiveness Program and Academic Assessment Committee.
• Perform other responsibilities, including creating and analyzing student satisfaction surveys, partnering with Snowden Library on outreach events, serving as an academic advisor, and performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
  
  

What are we looking for?

Required Experience And Qualifications

• Masters degree in English, rhetoric/composition communication, education, or a related discipline preferred; advanced degree in related fields also considered.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
• Strong organizational and leadership skills,
• Demonstrated experience and enthusiasm teaching writing to diverse groups of learners using inclusive pedagogical approaches.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of pedagogies and best practices in writing centers and writing-across/in-the-disciplines programs
• Experience as a writing tutor, managing a peer tutoring program, and/or learning center.
  
  

What We Offer!

Health & Wellness Benefits

Lycoming College has an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance Lycoming College offers a wide variety of health plan options available.
• Dental insurance, including orthodontia coverage.
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Life & accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Cancer insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Wellness program
• Employee assistance program
  
  

Retirement Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 9% contributions from the College
  
  

Tuition Benefits

• Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at Lycoming College
• Free tuition for eligible dependents at over 600 colleges nationwide through Tuition Exchange, Inc.
• Free tuition for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents at the Pennsylvania College of Technology
  
  

Paid Leave Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• 14 holidays per year
• Summer hours
  
  

Employee Perks

• 15% discount at the campus bookstore, excluding textbooks and snacks
• Reduced rates for meal packages for on-campus dining facilities
• Use of the campus recreations center and gym facilities for employees and household family members
• Use of the campus Library
  
  

How do I Join the Warrior Team?

Please submit a cover letter, Resume/CV, and a list of three references with contact information. Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to illustrate how their experience and skills connect to the qualifications of this position.

Review of application materials will begin on June 14, 2024. Compensation details will be shared with applicants who are invited to the first-round interview.

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