Overview

Coordinates programming, staffing, and operations for the University of Minnesota Writing Center, supporting writing consultations and student engagement services across the university.

Pay

$62,000–$85,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time

10-month appointment plus 1 month summer appointment

Onsite with limited hybrid flexibility

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads Writing Center programming focused on student needs, including GenAI, first-year writing, and multilingual writers.
• Builds partnerships and communication strategies to increase student engagement, visibility, and accessibility of Writing Center services.
• Oversees consultation schedules, service implementation, staffing plans, and operational workflows.
• Collects and evaluates usage and service data to improve accessibility, capacity, and overall effectiveness.
• Supervises graduate and undergraduate consultants, including hiring, training, coaching, scheduling, and performance management.
• Maintains consultant policies, procedures, and inclusive practices that support accessibility and equity.
• Participates directly in writing consultations and ongoing professional development related to writing pedagogy and student support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of related experience OR master’s degree plus 3 years of related experience.
• Experience in writing centers or student support services.
• Leadership experience involving strategic planning, budgets, or evaluation data.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and accessibility in supporting diverse student writers.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or training graduate and undergraduate student employees.
• Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in writing studies, rhetoric, technical communication, literacy education, or related field.
• Experience with writing instruction technologies and language learner support.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting qualitative and quantitative data.
• Knowledge of writing pedagogy and writing center practices.

Location

University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus

Minneapolis, MN

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