Working Title: Digital Literacies Coordinator

State Role Title: Academic Affairs Faculty (Instructional & AP)

Position Type: Instructional / Teaching Faculty

Position Status: Full-Time

College/Division: Student Academic Success & Enrollment Mgt

Department: 100546 - Learning Centers

Pay Rate: Commensurate with Experience

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Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 11/18/2024

About JMU:

Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.

Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

General Information:

James Madison University invites applicants for the position of Digital Literacies Coordinator. This is a full-time, 10-month Instructional Faculty position within the University Writing Center (UWC), a program in the Learning Centers (LC). The position is a renewable term appointment at the rank of lecturer. The Digital Literacies Coordinator will report to the LC Associate Director who oversees the University Writing Center and work on a team with two additional Writing Center faculty members. Responsibilities include teaching, writing consulting, faculty/curriculum development, unit-wide service activities, and professional development. The Digital Literacies Coordinator will be responsible for supporting two main initiatives in the UWC: multimodal composition and writing center assessment. Specific duties and responsibilities are described below.

The Learning Centers unit consists of five programs that support students’ academic success: the University Writing Center, Communication Center, Multilingual Student Services, Peer Assisted Study Sessions, and Science & Math Learning Center, all housed in a 14,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility in the center of JMU’s campus. The unit’s 14 faculty members teach in 10 different disciplines, provide instruction in the LC, engage in relevant scholarship and professional development, administer programs, and train and mentor more than 100 peer educators. The LC is supported by a team of two administrative staff members, a Senior Associate Director, and an Executive Director, providing exceptional support for each of the programs and faculty members. The unit reports to the Vice Provost for Student Academic Success. Over the last three years, the unit has devoted extra attention to fostering inclusive excellence within the Learning Centers. For more information about the Learning Centers, see http://www.jmu.edu/learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Stay updated and serve as the UWC’s resident expert on emerging technologies and trends in digital composition to continuously enhance learning support offerings, including emergent generative artificial intelligence technologies.
· Develop and deliver workshops, tutorials, and online resources on digital writing, multimedia storytelling, and web design for both UWC clients and our consultants’ ongoing professional development.
· Support faculty in their writing instruction and curriculum development, particularly on use of technology for digital/multimodal assignments.
· Support the Associate Director in developing appropriate program assessments for the University Writing Center and the broader Learning Centers.
· Support the Associate Director in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating peer educators.
· Teach two courses per year and provide University Writing Center consultations.
· Recruit and support students from underrepresented populations to increase inclusive excellence.
· Engage in appropriate scholarly and professional development activities.

Qualifications:

- Master’s degree in composition, rhetoric, digital media, educational technology, or a closely-related field.
- Strong understanding of composition and multimedia technologies (e.g., audio/video production software, data visualization software, slideshow/interactive module software, generative artificial intelligence platforms).
- Interest or experience with learning outcomes assessment or program evaluation.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Tutoring and/or teaching experience within a writing center, writing program, or similar academic support program.
- Strong understanding of writing center scholarship and praxis.
- Demonstrated success in collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working within a learning center or other academic support program.
- Strong assessment and/or program evaluation experience.
- Strong background in generative artificial intelligence technologies.
- Expertise with assistive technologies or other technologies used for accessibility or universal design.
- Certifications with specific program suites (e.g., being an Adobe-certified educator).

Additional Posting Information:

JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:  

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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