Director of the Writing Center, CASE and the Writing Proficiency Process Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Director of the Writing Center, CASE and the Writing Proficiency Process
Millsaps College
in Jackson, MS
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Type:

Full-Time

Posted:

06/24/2025

Application Due:

07/09/2025

Category:

Tutors and Learning Resources Diversity The Director of the Writing Center, C.A.S.E., and the Writing Proficiency Process, will play a lead role in supporting students by overseeing peer support provided through the Writing Center and C.A.S.E. (the Center for Student Excellence). The Director promotes Writing Across the Curriculum by overseeing student writing portfolio submission and evaluation processes. This position will develop and implement strategic initiatives to advance student learning, collaborate with faculty and staff, manage a budget, and train and supervise peer tutors, including teaching a training course for new student peer consultants. Other teaching opportunities, especially in the first-year writing curriculum, are possible. The position reports to the Assistant Dean for Student Success. The position is on-site in Jackson, MS, and may require some evening and weekend hours. Job Duties Manage the everyday operations of the Writing Center and CASE, including overseeing the physical spaces, scheduling student consultants and working with Human Resources to ensure payment for the consultants.
Work with the Assistant Dean for Student Success to ensure the provision of effective consulting for students needing academic support.
Teach incoming and returning students about the Writing Proficiency requirement and the Writing Portfolio.
Oversee and manage the writing portfolio submission and assessment process. Ensure student records accurately note student completion of the requirement. Coordinate with the English Department to support students who have not demonstrated proficiency.
With others, oversee the Laney Award Process, recognizing an outstanding senior essay.
Consult with the English Department and the Director of the Compass Curriculum on initiatives advancing the Writing Across the Curriculum program
Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree, with advanced undergraduate study in Rhetoric and Composition, English or Communication
2+ years of experience with a writing center or other student peer tutoring environments, preferably with leadership experience in that kind of setting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work well with others from a broad range of positions, departments and cultural backgrounds
Able to work in team environments and individually, with students, faculty, and staff
Detail-oriented, highly organized, creative problem-solver who takes initiative
Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to varying technological environments
Ability to complete tasks accurately as well as accept supervisory input and constructive criticism Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree or current graduate study in Rhetoric and Composition, English, Communication or a related field
Experience with the daily operations of Writing Centers or other tutoring environment Physical and Availability Requirements Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks.
Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.
Must be able to lift and move up to 15 pounds without assistance. Application Procedure Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae or resume, and a list of three references and their contact information to Dr. Laura Franey, Director of the Writing Program and the Compass Curriculum, franele@millsaps.edu. No phone calls please.

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July 9, 2025. Millsaps College is committed to cultivating an environment that embraces diversity across all of our communities. In demonstration of this commitment, the college strives to be a place where our investments in equity, inclusion and belonging are clearly demonstrated and visibly intertwined with our mission of academic excellence, open inquiry and free expression. Through practices that respect and recognize the inherent value of every member, across all of our communities, we seek to provide opportunities for personal and institutional transformation that extend beyond our campus. In pursuit of these goals, Millsaps College aims to attract, support and empower talented faculty, staff and students from diverse cultures, ethnicities, races, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, national origins, socio-economic backgrounds and abilities. As an institution we are committed to developing and implementing policies and programs that promote the thriving of every member of our community and the communities with whom we engage, so that we can contribute in a meaningful way to eliminating acts of discrimination that undermine dignity, access and self-efficacy. It is the policy of Millsaps College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact humanresources@millsaps.edu.
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