Writing Studio Coordinator

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Position Overview

Rider University invites applications for a part-time position of Writing Studio Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of the Academic Success Center, the Coordinator provides direct oversight of all forms of writing tutoring. This position is responsible for researching best practices in writing tutoring and for designing, implementing, coordinating, assessing and sustaining high quality professional and peer tutoring services in the Writing Studio.

Responsibilities include: working with faculty and staff to determine the academic support needs of students in their courses, promoting the use of Academic Tutoring services to students and instructors, recruiting, hiring, training and supervising 10-15 undergraduate and graduate students, monitoring sessions, conducting new tutoring training, facilitating ongoing training as well as designing and conducting observations and evaluation of each service.

This is a part-time, 10-month position.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Education, or Literacy

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience tutoring for writing in a college or university setting.

• Experience supervising student and/or professional tutors.

• Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Master's Degree in English, Education, or Literacy
• 5-10 years’ experience tutoring for writing and supervising peer and professional tutors in a college or university setting.
• Experience with academic support program design and assessment of student learning outcomes.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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