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Director of the Writing Center

Employer
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jul 31, 2020

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Humanities, English & Literature
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time


Director of the Writing Center & Instructional Faculty, English

Job No: 497329
Work Type: Instructional Faculty - Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Dominguez Hills
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Letters/Humanities, Probationary, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Writing Center Director and English Instructional Faculty (open rank)

College of Arts & Humanities

Position Description

The Department of English at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications for a Tenure-track or Tenured position at the rank of Full, Assistant or Associate Professor (12-month) with the appointment starting in Fall 2021. The successful candidate will simultaneously be appointed as the Director of the CSUDH Writing Center.

At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University's mission, vision, and core values.

For more information: Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

Department of English / Writing Center

The Department of English offers programs that include the study of composition, language, and literature. Within the major, students may concentrate their program of study in literature, language, and linguistics, or English education. Composition courses at California State University, Dominguez Hills are taught by a dynamic group of faculty members who bring a diverse range of professional interests, strengths, and experiences to the Department of English. The department serves a strongly multicultural and multilingual undergraduate student body, primarily from the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In addition, the English Graduate Program currently includes certificates in Composition and Rhetoric and TESL.

For more information: Department of English

The Writing Center supports students at all levels, as well as faculty and staff, as they prepare, draft, and revise their writing for various contexts and purposes and seeks to promote in students both a positive disposition to self-efficacy and a confident writer self-identity. The Writing Center aspires to foster a safe, nurturing, and equitable space where members of the DH community can share, discuss, draft, and revise their work with other writers, and seeks to meaningfully engage community partners in the cultivation of a robust culture of writing in the region.

For more information:

Writing Center

Writing Center Philosophy-Antiracism

The Position

As Director of the Writing Center, the successful candidate will be responsible for continuing to develop and implement the strategic vision and priorities, goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and assessment measures for the WC. In this capacity, the successful candidate will report to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. The Writing Center Director appointment will be for a period of four years and will be subject to review and reappointment thereafter. This is a 12-month position.

As a faculty member in the Department of English, the successful candidate will be an active member of the department in terms of teaching, research, and service and contribute to a collegial work environment. Evaluation for reappointment, tenure, and promotion is through the Department of English.

Responsibilities

As Director of the Writing Center (WC):
  • Work collaboratively with Writing Professionals and tutors to provide culturally relevant writing pedagogy grounded in disciplinary best practices and a philosophy of antiracism.
  • Recruit, hire, and train Writing Professionals as needed to tutor students within the WC and to support tutors, staff, faculty, and members of the community.
  • Recruit, hire, and train undergraduate and graduate students as needed to tutor within the WC.
  • Provide writing support to students, tutors, staff, faculty and members of the community.
  • Develop the WC into a hub of writing support in alignment with the WC Strategic Plan.
  • Analyze data and submit annual reports on WC activities and effectiveness in promoting culturally relevant writing pedagogy grounded in disciplinary best practices and a philosophy of anti-racism.
  • Oversee WC budget.
  • Participate on the University Writing Committee, which implements and oversees policies governing system- and university-wide student writing requirements and standards.
  • Collaborate with the WAC Coordinator and WAC Program at CSUDH.
  • Contribute to a collegial work environment within and between the Department of English, the First-Year Composition Program, and the WC.
  • Collaborate with other student-support centers at CSUDH.
  • Participate in professional organizations and attend meetings and workshops as appropriate to the discipline.
  • Develop and implement ways to increase diversity and inclusion in the WC.
  • Promote the services of the WC to the campus community.

As a faculty member in the Department of English:
  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Rhetoric and Composition.
  • Participate on the Department's Composition Committee, including curricular development, program evaluation, and evaluation of lecturer faculty in Rhetoric and Composition.
  • Develop and engage in research, scholarly and creative activities in Rhetoric and Composition and/or Writing Center Studies leading to conference presentations and publications.
  • Advise and mentor students.
  • Serve on department, college, and university committees.
  • Participate in service to the department, college, university, and community

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in English, or closely related field, at time of application or completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2021.
  • Specialization in Rhetoric and Composition or Writing Center Studies.
  • Demonstrated experience in program administration (FYW, Writing Center, WAC, or similar).
  • Demonstrated familiarity with antiracist writing theory and pedagogy.
  • Experience working in / with a writing center.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
  • Potential for, or evidence of, excellence in teaching and research (especially in the areas of Writing Center Studies and Rhetoric and Composition).
  • Demonstrated potential for successful research and publication.
  • Applicants must have experience in working with students from diverse age, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

  • Preferred Qualifications (as appropriate for rank)
    • Demonstrated excellence in teaching all levels of college composition.
    • Demonstrated ability to oversee and direct staff and faculty, manage budgets, and develop and implement activities including those articulated in the WC strategic plan.
    • Demonstrated experience with technical communication, digital rhetorics, and/or disability studies.
    • Experience in writing assessment.
    • Experience in the application of digital technology in rhetoric and composition courses.

    Employment Requirement - Background Check

    Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

    Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

    The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

    How to Apply- To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

    The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin in September 2020. For full consideration, please submit your completed application with the required materials no later than October 15, 2020.
  • Current Curriculum Vitae with contact information
  • Cover letter addressing the preferred and required qualifications
  • Statement of approximately 500 words on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with emphasis on promoting student success
  • Statement of approximately 500 words expressing vision and plan for a growing Writing Center
  • Writing sample of approximately 25 pages or the length of an article or book chapter
  • List of 3 references with contact information*
  • Unofficial transcripts (an official transcript will be required for the finalist)**

  • *This position requires three letters of recommendation (LORs). Please do not upload your LORs with your application. Your list of references will be notified at the appropriate time during the search process. They will receive a request via email along with information on uploading the LOR. You will be able to verify that each letter has been received by CSUDH by logging back into your applicant portal.

    **For finalist with International transcripts, a United States Equivalency certification will be required.

    A United States (US) Equivalency certification is required for earned/awarded/conferred foreign terminal degrees, which is from a foreign Academic Institution for foreign studies. The US Equivalency certification is used to validate foreign studies from an academic credential evaluation agency and is evaluated on foreign studies and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. The certification must translate the information in English, and confirm that your highest terminal degree is US Equivalent to a US terminal degree (i.e., Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate's, Doctor's of Philosophy). The certification can be emailed to facultyaffairs@csudh.edu or mailed directly to the office of Faculty Affairs and Development, 1000 East Victoria Street, WH-368, Carson, CA 90747.

    If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

    Dr. Helen Oesterheld

    Search Committee Chair, Department of English

    CSU, Dominguez Hills

    1000 East Victoria Street, (La Corte Hall E-315)

    Carson, CA 90747

    Closing Statement

    CSUDH is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

    For more information: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

    Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources' Office (310) 243-3771.

    Clery Act crime statistics for CSUDH are available at Campus Security Report (Clery), or by calling University Police at (310) 243-3639.

    Upon appointment, all candidates must furnish proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.

    The California State University is Smoke and Tobacco Free. Smoking, Vaping and other Tobacco use are Not Permitted anywhere on University property. Education Code 42356, CCR Title 5, Article 9.

    For more information see: Smoke & Tobacco-Free



    Applications Close: Open until filled

    To apply, visit: https://careers.csudh.edu/en-us/job/497329/director-of-the-writing-center-instructional-faculty-english

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