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Writing Services Coordinator (Internal Only)
Bogomolny Library
Vacancy Number 301040
Position Type: Regular, full-time exempt position with full, competitive benefits package
Opens: 01/08/20 Closes: 01/15/20
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
Only current UB students, faculty and staff can apply and be considered for this internal only recruitment.
The main purpose of this position is to manage, provide, and evaluate writing support through the ALC writing center to UB students in every discipline and at every level. Support may be provided to individuals, small groups, classes, and cohorts of students.
We look forward to receiving your required electronic application with a cover letter and resume and learning about your interest in and qualifications for our vacancy. Please save your required cover letter and resume as one document and attach it in the resume location.
Manage writing consultation program: recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate writing consulting staff, including graduate students and C-1 consultants. Arrange and provide ongoing professional development in writing center pedagogy and learning theory. Manage budgets. Manage all aspects of strategic planning and assessment; Develop, conduct, analyze, and report assessment data. Research alternative funding sources and apply for grants to develop innovative writing support.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration regarding goals for student writing; coordinate and develop services that complement the curriculum and prepare students to meet workplace expectations.
Manage writing workshops and presentations; determine need and respond to faculty requests; design and deliver presentations or train staff to deliver.
Manage staffing and technological enhancements to the Online Writing Lab.
Monitor national best practices regarding writing center pedagogy/programming and learning theory; participate in relevant professional associations; conduct and support staff in professional development leading to conference presentations/publications.
Create, identify, evaluate, and disseminate writing resources; represent writing center and Langsdale/ALS to UB and greater community. Coordinate publicity and outreach.
Ability to work occasional Saturdays and evenings
Required Qualifications
Education: Master’s in English, Writing, Composition, Education, or related field; training in rhetoric and composition
Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience developing and coordinating writing center activities, training writing staff, and teaching writing at the college level. Experience working with diverse populations, including multilingual writers. Planning, managerial, supervisory, and assessment experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Graduate degree in rhetoric/composition; training in second language acquisition
Experience: Tutoring experience; learning center experience; grant-writing; online service delivery; WAC/WID experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Strong interpersonal, leadership, communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or training.
The University of Baltimore ("UB" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices. UB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
We appreciate your interest in our recruitment. Please review the information below before you visit http://www.ubalt.edu/candidate_gateway/erecruit.html to apply.
We need to receive your electronic application in our system by the vacancy closing date in order to consider you for the vacancy. Information follows about submitting the electronic application and attaching your required cover letter and resume.
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Please read and print the information below before you apply, and refer to it as you enter your application.
NAVIGATION
A - COVER LETTER AND RESUME ATTACHMENT AND UPLOAD
Before you apply:
• Save a one PDF or Word document with your cover letter, resume, and any additional information you would like to have considered.
When you apply:
•In Candidate Gateway: Click “Browse” to access the Word or PDF document you saved with all of your documents.
•Then, click “Upload” to attach it.
•Click “Continue” to continue the application process.
B - ENTER DATA ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES:
Each page shows this display:
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above and below the required data for the four categories shown above.
Click “Save” to save the data you entered on that page. The message “You have successfully submitted your job application.” confirms only that you entered that page of information into the system. You must click “Next” to continue and complete the entire application process.
1. Current and Prior Employment/Work Experience:
•Enter employment information relevant to your position of interest.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•After you enter your work experience, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
2. Education/Education History and References:
•Use the dropdown to enter your highest education level. Entering this information is required.
•Then, only college and university information is required. Click the plus sign to the left of the “Postsecondary Education” link to enter that information.
•For country, enter USA or click the hourglass to select another country.
•You can use the first day of the month wherever dates are required.
•Click the plus sign to the left of "References" to enter two professional references.
•After you enter your education information and references, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
3. How did you find out about us/how did you find out about the job?
•After you enter this information, click “Save,” then click “Next.”
4. Online Questionnaire/Application Questionnaire: Answer the questions requiring a yes or no response. After you answer them, click “Submit.” This leads you to the Submit Online Application page.
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My Applications
Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Baltimore. HR will process your application documents for the search committee’s consideration.
Note: This screen will also show additional information about the selection process and Office of Human Resources contact information.
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TO APPLY:
External applicants can't be considered: Only current UB students, faculty, and staff can apply and be considered for this internal only recruitment.
Internal applicants (students taking classes at UB and current employees) with login and password for MyUB: use the internal applicant link, log into My UB, then click the “View or Apply for Job Positions” link on the left.
- Never use the Internet Explorer “Back” and “Forward” arrows to navigate. You will lose the information you have submitted.
- To navigate between pages, use the “Next,” “Previous,” and “Return to Previous Page” buttons.
- Use the “Save” button to save your information so you can return to it later and complete your application. Using “Save” does not complete the process to apply for a job opening.
UB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA Compliant Employer & Title IX Institution.
The University of Baltimore ("UB" or "University") does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, religion, age, disability, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected characteristics in its programs, activities or employment practices.