Title: Writing Center Coordinator

State Role Title: Administrative - Lecturer

Hiring Range: UG

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: Virginia Military Institute

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Military Institute invites applications for the position of Writing Center Coordinator, beginning August 2024. Non-tenure track, 12-month position with benefits, annually renewable.

• Working closely with the Director of Writing to develop the Writing Center in light of Institute Writing Program strategic objectives.
• The coordinator will manage the Center’s day-to-day operations and foster the development of peer and professional consultants.
• Opportunity also to teach Core Curriculum courses in composition and/or public speaking.
• The Writing Center, an academic support component of the Institute Writing Program, serves undergraduates and faculty across disciplines.
• Successful candidates will have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence, knowledge of writing center theory and practice, experience working as a writing consultant, and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in English or Rhetoric required.

Additional Considerations

• Supervisory experience.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Candidates should attach these supporting materials: a letter of application, résumé, and unofficial transcript. Three letters of recommendation must either be attached to the application or sent via WCSearch@vmi.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will be conducted virtually and on a rolling basis.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: hroffice@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.