East Carolina University is hiring: Assistant Director University Writing Center

Overview

Posting Details for the following position: Assistant Director University Writing Center. Position Information: Job Title - Assistant Director University Writing Center; Position Number - 941540; Vacancy Open to - All Candidates; Department - AAH English; Department Homepage - https://writing.ecu.edu/uwc/; Advertising Department - UNIVERSITY WRITING PROGRAM; Division - Academic Affairs; Classification Title - Assistant Director; Working Title - Assistant Director University Writing Center; Number of Vacancies - 1; Full Time Equivalent (FTE) - 1.0; Full Time or Part Time - Full Time; Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Position Location (City) - Greenville; Position Type - Non-Faculty; Job Category - Non-Faculty Instructional & Research.

Organizational Unit Overview: The University Writing Center employs peer-consultants to provide writing tutorial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students at ECU both in person and online. The University Writing Center serves as the primary student-outreach component of the University Writing Program. The University Writing Program is linked administratively to the Department of English and reports through the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences at East Carolina University. ECU is located in Greenville, NC (pop. 90,000), which lies 90 miles east of Raleigh and 80 miles from the Atlantic coast.

Job Duties

The Assistant Director of the University Writing Center does not serve primarily as a classroom teacher. Instead, the teaching responsibilities for this position are primarily in tutor training or overseeing the writing consultants working in the Writing Center, although part of tutor training occurs in a special credit-bearing course; the Assistant Director may be the instructor of record for that course from time to time. In addition, the Assistant Director provides professional development sessions related to writing, writing instruction, digital writing/composing, and document design for faculty members and students both through sessions with specific classes and as part of ongoing professional development through the University Writing Program and other campus groups (e.g., Office of Faculty Excellence).

About 60% of the position is focused on supporting the director in day-to-day work of the University Writing Center (UWC) and Online Writing Lab (OWL). These duties involve assisting the director with staff development/weekly staff meetings and preparing consultants to lead both UWC and classroom-based writing consultations; assisting the director with observation and evaluation of UWC/OWL writing consultants; and consulting with students in both onsite and online tutorial sessions about their writing concerns. 20% of the position focuses on campus outreach, which involves assisting the University Writing Program (UWP) with developing and conducting workshops, supporting development of outside programs and projects, collaborating on grant writing projects and initiatives and collaborating with staff on data collection and assessment projects, as well as producing internal and external reports. 10% of the position focuses on remaining current in scholarship and research in writing studies and writing centers, which may include participating in local, regional, and national writing conferences. Leadership makes up 10% of this position and involves suggesting innovative methods for improving work of the UWC, the OWL, and the UWP; and participating in university committees as a representative of the UWP or the UWC.

Consultant Supervision - 60%

• Supports the director in supervising most of the day-to-day work of the UWC/OWL, which indicates (1) developing and revising the work schedules for consultants staffing the onsite location and the OWL, (2) serving as an on-site supervisor for the various activities of the UWC, (3) coordinating with faculty to arrange in-class workshops for students, which are run by writing consultants from the University Writing Center, (4) answering a wide range of questions and concerns that arise among university faculty and staff members that pertain to any aspect of the University Writing Center, and (5) developing web-based materials for the UWP/UWC/OWL website
• Assists the UWC Director with staff development, weekly staff meetings, and preparing consultants to lead both UWC and classroom-based writing consultations
• Assists the UWC Director with the observation and evaluation of UWC/OWL writing consultants
• Works closely with the Director of the University Writing Center to continually develop the Online Writing Lab (OWL) and making alterations to the OWL so the experience effectively meets the needs for Distance Education students
• Consults with students, in both onsite and online tutorial sessions, about their writing and concerns they may be having with their writing so as to remain current in writing center best practices

Campus Outreach - 20%

• Assists the UWP with developing and conducting workshops in the Digital Studio
• Supports the development of outside programs and projects (e.g., tutoring in the dorms community engagement projects), and seeks new avenues for funding innovative projects related to writing and tutoring
• Collaborates on grant writing projects and initiatives to support UWP/UWC work
• Collaborates with all UWP staff on data collection and assessment projects, producing internal and external reports

Scholarship - 10%

• Remains current in scholarship and research on writing, writing centers, tutor training, and digital composing
• Participates in local, regional, and national writing center conferences as a presenter or discussant whenever feasibly and fiscally possible, authoring articles, chapters, or response pieces about the Assistant Director's work in the writing center whenever possible

Leadership - 10%

• Demonstrates leadership by suggesting innovative methods for improving the work of the University Writing Center, the Online Writing Lab, and the University Writing Program
• Participates on university committees as a representative of the University Writing Program or the University Writing Center

Contingent upon availability of funds

Minimum Education/Experience

Minimum qualification is an MA in English or related degree (e.g., rhetoric/composition or writing studies) from an appropriately accredited institution.

License or Certification

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

Preferred education and experiences include a Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric; 3 years writing center experience including writing center administrative experience; experience with online writing labs/support; knowledge of writing center/writing program administration theories and practices; knowledge of best practices and principles related to online instruction for writing and tutoring; knowledge of digital literacies and experience with digital tools for composing texts; and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Application materials should be submitted online at www.jobs.ecu.edu using the position number 941540. Applicants must complete a candidate profile, submit a cover letter indicating their interest in the position and noting relevant writing center experience and/or experience teaching writing, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three current references. Official transcripts and 2-3 official letters of reference are required upon employment. References will receive an automated email from PeopleAdmin to submit letter.

Inquiries regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Nikki Caswell (caswelln@ecu.edu).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Instructions to Applicant

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.

Dates

Job Open Date: 09/15/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Job Close Date: Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.

Initial Screening Begins: 09/29/2025

ADA/Non-Discrimination and Eligibility: Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Applicants should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu for accommodations under the ADA Amendments Act.

Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity: For assistance with system access or application questions, please contact 252-328-9847 or 1-866-489-1740 or employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 EST.