Director of the Writing Center

Salary: $61,425.00 – $81,900.00 Annually

Location: Normal

Job Number:
202300859

Department: English and Modern Languages

Description

Alabama A&M University seeks an innovative, visionary, and results-driven leader to serve as Director of the Writing Center. We are
looking for a dynamic professional who is passionate about student success, thrives on collaboration, and is energized by creating programs
that produce measurable academic excellence. The successful candidate will bring strategic vision, critical thinking, and a collaborative
leadership style to transform the Writing Center into a premier resource that empowers undergraduate writers, supports faculty, and advances
the University’s commitment to retention, persistence, and student achievement.
This full-time, 12-month staff position is housed within
the Department of English and Modern Languages in the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences and requires a minimum
eight-hour workday, with a consistent on-campus presence to ensure the effective management of daily operations, student services, faculty
collaboration, and Writing Center programming. This is an opportunity to lead a transformative academic support program, teach and mentor
the next generation of writers, and shape a Writing Center that serves as a catalyst for academic achievement across the University. We seek
a leader with vision, creativity, and a winning mindset and attitude who is eager to build partnerships, inspire students, and elevate a
culture of writing excellence. The position offers an exciting opportunity for a strategic and student-centered leader to shape a culture of
writing excellence while making a lasting impact on undergraduate education and institutional success.

Examples of
Duties

The Director will champion a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement by:

• Developing and executing a bold strategic vision for the Writing Center, including goals, initiatives, assessment measures, and
  long-term growth strategies in collaboration with the Department Chair.
• Leading a high-impact academic support program that equips
  undergraduate students with the writing skills necessary to excel across disciplines.
• Teaching undergraduate courses in the English
  General Education Program, delivering engaging instruction that strengthens students’ writing, critical thinking, and communication
  skills.
• Designing and cultivating an engaging, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment that encourages confidence,
  critical thinking, and academic success.
• Recruiting, mentoring, training, and inspiring a team of student peer tutors to deliver
  exceptional writing support while fostering leadership and professional development.
• Leveraging data-driven decision-making by
  collecting, analyzing, and reporting quantitative and qualitative outcomes to demonstrate program effectiveness and contribute to student
  retention and success initiatives.
• Building collaborative partnerships with faculty, departments, and campus stakeholders to
  integrate writing support across the curriculum and expand the Writing Center’s impact.
• Identifying and implementing innovative
  programming, workshops, and outreach initiatives that elevate the visibility and effectiveness of the Writing Center.
• Participating
  in departmental, college, and university committees and activities related to the Writing Center as assigned by the Department Chair or
  College Dean.
• Performing other duties as assigned in support of the University’s mission and strategic priorities.

Typical Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader, collaborative problem solver, and
passionate advocate for student success who possesses:

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric & Composition preferred; however, consideration will be
  given to candidates with a master’s degree in English, Writing, or another composition-based discipline.
• Experience working in a
  university Writing Center or comparable academic support environment.
• At least three years of experience teaching writing at the
  college level.
• Experience developing writing center programs, instructional materials, workshops, or student success
  initiatives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Strong
  organizational, leadership, assessment, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically, collaborate
  effectively, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Supplemental
Information

The successful candidate will be:

• A strategic and visionary leader who embraces challenges and
  creates opportunities for growth.
• A student-centered educator committed to developing confident, effective writers and
  communicators.
• A collaborative team builder who inspires excellence, accountability, and innovation.
• A creative thinker who
  seeks creative solutions and continuously improves programs and services.
• A data-informed decision maker who values measurable
  outcomes and uses assessment to drive student success.
• A champion for academic excellence with the energy and initiative to build a
  Writing Center recognized as a model of best practice.

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