Lindenwood University is hiring: Writing Specialist (Part-Time) in St Charles

JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Writing Specialist
Division: Academic Affairs
Evaluation Group: Staff
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director, Writing Center
Positions Supervised: N/A
This is a part-time, 20 hour a week position.

Job Summary
The writing specialist supports students and instructors viaclassroom writing activities, presentations, and smallgroup/one-on-one consultations. This position collaborates withinstructors to develop various levels of writing assignments andassists students in person and virtually while at the WritingCenter.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representationof the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specificduties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employeesmay be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

Provides feedback on students’ writing assignments viain-person, video chat, or email feedback

Provides intense in-class writing support

Develops training materials and a composite of resources forwriting instructors; trains and mentors writing specialists andconsultants

Provides effective student development and learning strategiesfor working with under-prepared, approved accommodations for, oranxious students

Consults with faculty and staff to identify areas forcurricular pedagogical enhancement

Conducts writing conferences for students

Stays current – through readings, videos, and conferenceattendance – on best practices in writing center pedagogies

Provides review, minor editing, and proofreading ofinstructors’ scholarly articles

Embeds directly within the learning management system toprovide support to graduate and undergraduate students andinstructors, as requested

Service Excellence

Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassadorof the Q2 culture of service excellence

Models, supports and holds others accountable to the University’s values

Supports campus-wide events, to include Family Day and FutureLions

Provides excellent customer service to students, faculty,staff, and community members

Communication, Teamwork, and Collaboration

Collaborates with Writing Center colleagues on best practicesand conference techniques

Explains grammar concepts, writing pedagogy, and bestpractices

Observes writing consultants to ensure quality of service

Works with student academic and support services and librarystaff to support students’ academic needs

Develops pre-made video tutorials to support concepts andplatforms to include Canvas Commons

Tracks appointments and maintains student records in WCOnline(the Writing Center's online scheduling program) for assessmentplan

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
– An equivalent combination ofeducation, training, and experience will be considered. Additionalrequirements may be designated by position.

Bachelor’s degree

Prior related work experience in tutoring or teaching

Master’s degree in English or related field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
– May be representative,but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilitiesnecessary to perform this job competently.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals fromdiverse communities and cultures

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Canvas

Strong leadership and collaborative skills

Highly organized

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communicationskills

Highly developed analytical and creative skills

Proficient in writing formats and styles, including AmericanPsychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA),Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), and American Medical Association(AMA)

Work Environment
Environmental or atmospheric conditionscommonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University’sflexible work designation descriptions.

General office setting

Maintains flexible schedule that allows support outside theclassroom for non-traditional students

Non-Standard Flex

Physical Abilities
The physical demands described beloware representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform essential functions.

Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hoursdaily

Ability to sit for extended periods of time

Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. TheUniversity complies with appropriate federal, state, and local lawsand provides equal employment opportunities and access toeducational programs without regard to race, color, religion,gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to allqualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University iscommitted to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated toproviding a positive discrimination-free educational workenvironment.

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