Writing Specialist (Contractual)

Salary Range

$62,000 – $70,000 / year

Job Summary

The Writing Specialist provides
school-wide academic writing support for students
enrolled in the BSW, MSW, and PhD programs. This role conducts writing
assessments
for all incoming students, delivers writing workshops throughout each semester, and
provides individualized writing
coaching. The specialist collaborates closely with faculty
and program leadership to strengthen students’ academic communication skills,
support
retention and progression, and uphold the School of Social Work’s commitment to
excellence in professional
writing.

Job Duties

Writing Assessment and Evaluation

• Conduct writing
  assessments for incoming BSW, MSW, and PhD students every semester.
• Evaluate writing samples and determine student readiness, areas
  of need, and recommended supports.
• Provide written feedback to students and document outcomes for internal use.
• Work with
  faculty and program leaders to ensure assessments align with curricular outcomes.
• Workshops and Writing Instruction
• Offer
  a minimum of four writing workshops per degree level each semester.
• Deliver instruction on APA style, grammar and mechanics,
  argumentation, critical thinking, scholarly voice, and discipline-specific writing conventions.
• Develop handouts, slides, guides,
  and writing resources for student use.

Individual Student Coaching

• Provide one-on-one
  writing consultations for students referred by faculty or seeking support.
• Offer coaching focused on structure, clarity, synthesis,
  revision, and academic integrity.
• Support multilingual and international students with specialized language strategies.
• Maintain appropriate documentation while honoring confidentiality and FERPA guidelines.
• Faculty and Program Collaboration
• Consult with faculty on writing expectations, assignment clarity, and rubrics.
• Advise on common student writing challenges and
  strategies to strengthen academic writing across the curriculum.
• Participate in department meetings and student success
  initiatives.
• Administrative & Reporting Responsibilities
• Maintain a structured schedule of assessments, workshops, and
  student appointments.
• Track student engagement and report assessment and workshop outcomes to leadership each semester.
• Contribute to accreditation documentation regarding writing competency and student learning outcomes.
• Assist with developing
  online writing modules or asynchronous learning supports.

Requested Minimum
Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in English, Writing, Education, Social Work, or
  a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated experience teaching writing at the
  undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Proficiency in APA formatting, academic writing conventions, and professional writing
  skills.
• Experience supporting adult learners, multilingual students, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent
  communication, facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal skills.

Other Preferences for Consideration

• Familiarity with Morgan State University systems and student support processes.

Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities

• Experience in higher education writing centers or academic support programs.
• Knowledge of writing
  expectations within social work.
• Experience developing writing workshops, assessments, or curricular materials.

Posting Number: ST01543

Number of Vacancies: 1

Special Instructions to
Applicant

Please enter two professional references on the References page of the application.

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