Position Title: College Writing Director (Non Teaching Assignment)
Department: English
Campus: College Wide
Additional Information: **POSTING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS, HOWEVER PER AFT CONTRACT ARTICLE XXVI COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS C. 2, INTERNAL AFT WILL HAVE PRIORITY FOR NON-TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS**
Compensation: 12 credit overage/reduction for fall, 12 credit overage/reduction for spring, and 9 credit overage/reduction for summer.
Length of Assignment: Fall, Spring and Summer
Salary Grade: N/A
Job Category: Non-Teaching Assignments
Employment Type: Non-Teaching Assignment Part-Time
Job Slot: N/A
Job Open Date: 4/26/2024
Job Close Date: 5/13/2024
General Summary: The College Writing Director will lead and support CCAC faculty
in developing and teaching English Composition, Technical Writing, Creative
Writing, Literature, and other Communication Arts courses, leading to
improved student engagement, achievement, and overall retention across the
college. The Writing Director will also build relationships across
departments and disciplines related to improved, efficient writing.
Additionally, the College Writing Director will assist Student Affairs and
academic deans in coordinating with Learning Commons tutors & Reading Lab
techs, holding regular meetings and workshops, and acting as liaison between
the Learning Commons and tutors, faculty, staff, and deans. This position is
critical to support student success in composition, which impacts retention
and completion across the college.
Job Specifications: **POSTING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS, HOWEVER PER AFT CONTRACT ARTICLE XXVI COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS C. 2, INTERNAL AFT WILL HAVE PRIORITY FOR NON-TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS**
Job Duties: 1. Faculty development and engagement
Conduct workshops at start of fall and spring semesters for faculty teaching ENG-090
Coordinate and lead “norming sessions” at least once a year in which ENG-090, ENG-101 and ENG-102 faculty discuss student work, teaching practices, and assessment across composition classes
Update Blackboard modules as needed each semester
Assist and participate with Department Heads and Humanities Deans in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of new adjunct faculty for ENG 090 and ENG 101/101L courses across campuses (and other staffing needs that may arise from continued growth).
Conduct individual and small group consultation on writing instruction in ENG and across disciplines
2. Student success and retention
Provide college-wide direction of the Learning Commons
Act as liaison with college leadership, Student Affairs, EAL, Honors, Student Success Coaches, Student Resource Navigators, Librarians, Advisors, and CIHS/Dual Enrollment related to teaching and learning of composition and the placement process.
3. Placement testing
Consult with the placement test director, advisors, students, and instructors on placement decisions via Directed Self-Placement
Coordinate with CRE Department Heads, faculty, advisors, and CIHS/DE stakeholders around Reading placement testing appeals.
Consult with Advising, Registration, CIHS/DE and ITS on directed self-placement process.
4. Curriculum development and assessment
Facilitate faculty work on curricular revisions. Most immediately, planned revisions for ENG-090 (Fundamentals of College Writing) and ENG 101/101L (English Composition + Embedded Tutoring & Writing Lab)
Assess success of directed self-placement and ENG-101L model
Arrange for data collection and/or data presentation from Institutional Research and/or Achieving the Dream
5. Programming
Coordinate with Student Life to bring in speakers, workshops, lecturers, and other public events geared toward freshman students such as “Socially Conscious Art,” local poet and writer presentations, Learning Commons workshops & research breakfasts, and the annual Celebration of Student Writing & Learning
Clearance: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.