Council of Writing Program Administrators

The Wayne State University Department of English has posted the following position announcement for a Lecturer to direct the Writing Center.

WSU Posting Posting Number 035583 Position Title -- Lecturer - English Director of the Writing Center

Essential functions (job duties) • serve as Director of the Writing Center • supervise the Writing Center • teach Writing Center related courses – ENG 6010, Tutoring Practicum, and [composition courses] • formulating WC policy and procedures to meet an expanded mission • developing a menu of writing workshops to be offered across the university • developing curricula for tutoring sessions • hiring and supervising a staff of undergraduate tutors • working with the cohort of graduate student tutors • developing ongoing training for WC tutors • developing an evaluation and assessment system • seeking resources to continue developing the Writing Center • supervising the day-to-day operations of the Writing Center

Qualifications • M.A. in English • specialization in composition/rhetoric • teaching experience in writing • administrative ability

Job type – full-time E-class and description – A2-12 month represented faculty Position number – F98015

For complete posting and to submit an online application, applicants must go to https://jobs.wayne.edu.

Applications are due by November 3, 2008.