Assistant Director of the Writing Center
Nashville Public Radio, New York, NY, United States
Position Details
The Graduate Center (GC) is the focal point for advanced teaching and research at the City University of New York (CUNY), the nation's largest urban public university. With over 35 doctoral and master’s programs of the highest caliber, the Graduate Center fosters pioneering research and scholarship in the arts and sciences and prepares students for careers in universities and the private, nonprofit, and government sectors. The Graduate Center’s commitment to research and scholarship for the public good is exemplified by its more than 30 centers, institutes, and initiatives, including its Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC), a 200,000‑square‑foot facility in upper Manhattan that promotes collaboration among scientists in nanoscience, photonics, structural biology, neuroscience, and environmental sciences.
The Writing Center provides advanced writing support to MA and PhD students enrolled at the GC. It offers one‑on‑one consultations, workshops, group programming, and a growing range of asynchronous resources on its website. The Center combines service delivery with a research agenda in Graduate Writing Center Administration and Graduate Writing Studies, producing co‑authored publications annually.
The Writing Center seeks to hire an Assistant Director. The Assistant Director reports to the Center’s Director and has responsibilities that span four general areas: staff development and supervision, office administration, student support, and research.
This is a hybrid role; the incumbent will work on site and remotely, with all full‑time and part‑time CUNY staff expected to work in‑person at their campus office 80% of their work time. This hybrid schedule is subject to change.
Duties Include
Assists with staff training and mentorship of graduate fellows
Assists in the direction and enactment of digital resource projects
Tracks usage data and assists in the preparation of reports
Assists with event planning, organizing, and promotion
Manages communications, social media, and marketing
Edits a monthly newsletter
Curates content for the website
Designs and implements workshops
Holds graduate writing consultations
Serves as project manager of the annual, all‑staff research project
Co-investigates research projects and co‑authors articles
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications Bachelor's degree and four years’ related experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
A doctoral degree
Five years of experience in a writing center and/or writing program
Previous experience with writing instruction, writing studies, writing center administration, developmental editing for academics, L2 writing support, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing in the Disciplines, and/or science writing
Experience with graduate‑level student support
Administrative experience
Compensation and Benefits $68,364 – $79,598 per year, commensurate with education and experience. CUNY benefits include health plans, retirement/pension benefits, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, generous paid time off, and extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, women, and Italian Americans to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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The Writing Center provides advanced writing support to MA and PhD students enrolled at the GC. It offers one‑on‑one consultations, workshops, group programming, and a growing range of asynchronous resources on its website. The Center combines service delivery with a research agenda in Graduate Writing Center Administration and Graduate Writing Studies, producing co‑authored publications annually.
The Writing Center seeks to hire an Assistant Director. The Assistant Director reports to the Center’s Director and has responsibilities that span four general areas: staff development and supervision, office administration, student support, and research.
This is a hybrid role; the incumbent will work on site and remotely, with all full‑time and part‑time CUNY staff expected to work in‑person at their campus office 80% of their work time. This hybrid schedule is subject to change.
Duties Include
Assists with staff training and mentorship of graduate fellows
Assists in the direction and enactment of digital resource projects
Tracks usage data and assists in the preparation of reports
Assists with event planning, organizing, and promotion
Manages communications, social media, and marketing
Edits a monthly newsletter
Curates content for the website
Designs and implements workshops
Holds graduate writing consultations
Serves as project manager of the annual, all‑staff research project
Co-investigates research projects and co‑authors articles
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications Bachelor's degree and four years’ related experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
A doctoral degree
Five years of experience in a writing center and/or writing program
Previous experience with writing instruction, writing studies, writing center administration, developmental editing for academics, L2 writing support, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing in the Disciplines, and/or science writing
Experience with graduate‑level student support
Administrative experience
Compensation and Benefits $68,364 – $79,598 per year, commensurate with education and experience. CUNY benefits include health plans, retirement/pension benefits, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, generous paid time off, and extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, women, and Italian Americans to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
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