Assistant Director for Faculty and Community Outreach Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center UTK

The Assistant Director coordinates the Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Centers outreach to campus faculty about best practices in writing instruction outreach to the community via the Flagship Writing Project that supports student writers in local high schools and coordinates research initiatives in these areas.

The assistant director for faculty and community outreach has the following responsibilities:

• Promotes evidence-based and innovative approaches to disciplinary writing instruction by engaging in consultations with campus faculty and leading workshops about assignment design assessing and responding to student writing use of GenAI and other topics.
• Coordinates the JAHWCs Flagship Writing Project by serving as a liaison with high schools various campus units and local community organizations to arrange presentations and one-to-one help for students at selected local high schools and community organizations.
• Develops and conducts research that impacts campus and/or community practices of writing-related teaching and learning.

In support of each of these areas the Assistant Director:

• Develops print and digital resources for students and faculty
• Helps to mentor graduate and undergraduate students interested in disciplinary writing instruction community outreach writing program administration writing-related research etc.; and applies for grant funding whenever possible.
• Supports the overall administration of the JAHWC by maintaining records producing reports responding to student needs and participating in other parts of the Centers operation as needed.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• MastersdegreeinEnglishRhetoric/CompositionWritingStudiesorrelatedfield

Experience:

• 3yearswritingcenterexperience

• 2yearscollege-levelclassroomteachingexperience

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Knowledge of writing center theory and practice and of the writing conventions in multiple disciplines (e.g. humanities social sciences natural sciences engineering)
• Ability to work with faculty from multiple disciplines on writing instruction and develop/deliver presentations and workshops in educational and public contexts
• Knowledge of the underlying principles of generative AI models and ethical considerations in AI-assisted writing
• Ability to collect analyze and synthesize qualitative and quantitative data
• Ability to collaborate with and support individualsfroma variety of communitiesandcultures
• Abilitytocommunicateeffectivelyorallyandinwriting with various groups including students faculty staff and the general public
• Knowledge of PC and Mac computers and Excel Word PowerPoint and Zoom
• Ability to prioritize tasks and obligations meet deadlines problem-solve work independently and participate collaboratively as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• PhD in English Rhetoric/Composition Writing Studies or related field

Experience:

• 4yearsofexperiencewithcollege-levelwritinginstruction

• Experiencewithcommunityoutreachandengagementincludingwithhighschoolstudents

• Experiencewithwritingcenterorotherwritingprogramadministration

• Coursework and/or research focus on writing centerswritingprogramadministrationorwritinginthedisciplines/writingacrossthecurriculum

• Coursework in qualitativeand/orresearchmethodologies

• ExperiencewithAdobeCreativeSuiteWordPressCanvasWCOnline

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Familiaritywiththerole(s)oftechnologyinwritingandpedagogy.

Work Location

• This position is located at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville TN and is onsite only.

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range:MR 11

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Application Instructions

For best consideration applicants should submit the following materials:

• Cover letter detailing experience and qualifications relevant to the position description and responsibilities
• CV
• Contact information for three professional references

About The Department

TheJudith Anderson Herbert Writing Center serves student writers in all disciplines of the University of Tennessee Knoxville academic community by offering free and individualizedhelp throughout the writing process. Trained writing consultants provide feedback in one-to-one conversations that help students develop confidence and skill as writers. The Center also provides guidance to faculty with assignment design and writing assessment and works with students in local high schools and community organizations on theircollege application essays and other types of writing.