Writing Specialist
LOCATION:
United States Naval Academy
Academic Dean
Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence
DATE CLOSES:
May 28, 2013
ABOUT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
As an historic officer accession program and premier undergraduate university, the United States Naval Academy has its own unique niche amongst American educational institutions. Our talented civilian faculty and staff are united by one common purpose--to develop the next generation of leaders for our naval service. In order to deliver on this promise to our nation, we recruit from all segments of society to find faculty, instructors, and support staff who model the highest professional standards. Every year more than one million people tour "the Yard" to experience what our employees already know — the United States Naval Academy is a special place, with a special purpose. Those selected for employment will find challenging and rewarding work; state-of-the-art facilities which inspire academic and athletic excellence; the benefits of Federal employment; and exceptional quality-of-life.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence invites applications for a full-time Writing Specialist. This position has a start date of August 15, 2013 and will be for the academic year (August to June). Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes full benefits.
The Writing Specialist will provide one-on-one assistance to students at any stage of the writing process from brainstorming to the final draft. The Writing Specialist will also assist in the professional development of writing tutors, mentoring undergraduate writing tutors, and leading outreach efforts including collaboration with faculty and staff for cross-disciplinary workshops to encourage a culture of writing in the broader university community. Other responsibilities include assisting the Writing Center Director with administrative duties such as program development and assessment, scheduling, selecting and creating pedagogical materials, and evaluating and promoting the effective use of technology in support of writing instruction. Other duties as assigned by the Writing Center Director.
QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify the candidate must have a Master's Degree in rhetoric, composition, literature, curriculum and instruction, or other related humanities field. The candidate must have at least 3 years of tutoring/teaching experience in a writing center or related context in a higher education setting. Also required is experience with composition pedagogies and academic writing genres. The candidate should have experience designing and implementing teaching and learning initiatives or curricula. Also required are demonstrated excellence in communication, leadership, and organizational skills and demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills for working with diverse students, faculty, and staff. Preferred candidates would have experience with technology-enhanced pedagogies. All candidates should be focused on promoting student success and building innovative tutoring programs. U. S. citizens only.
HOW TO APPLY FOR POSITION
Qualified candidates should submit a CV, contact information for three references, and a cover letter which addresses your experience related to the position qualifications to madden@usna.edu by May 28, 2013. Interviews on the campus of the United States Naval Academy will be scheduled for June, 2013.
