Job Abstract

Updated: Apr 12, 2024
Location: Irvine-Campus
Job Type:
Department: Ctr Writing & Communication

Position Summary:

The UCI Center for Excellence in Writing and Communication (or “Writing Center” for short) provides writing support for undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars, and promotes effective writing and communication as lifelong skills. Not only are these skills necessary for personal and professional success, they are also powerful ways in which people think through issues, consider multiple points of view and become more consciously aware of the world around them. The Writing Center offers individual peer tutoring, appointments with professional Writing Specialists, online consultations, group or class workshops, special events and more.

The Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Coordinator supports the Director of the Center for Excellence in Writing & Communication in a variety of academic administrative roles at the Center. Primary duties include recruiting, hiring, training, and directly supervising the Graduate Writing Consultants as well as providing ongoing professional development for Graduate Writing Consultants and coordinating events and programming led by the Graduate Writing Consultants. The Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Coordinator is also responsible for developing, coordinating, and launching programming to support graduate and postdoctoral writers on campus, expanding campus outreach and promotions for CEWC services supporting graduate and postdoctoral writers, and collaborating with various departments such as UCI Graduate Division, the UCI Libraries, the Office of the Campus Writing & Communication Coordinator, and faculty and staff within a range of academic departments on campus to establish graduate and postdoctoral writing and communication needs and to cultivate relationships supporting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars through those partnerships. The Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Coordinator will also be available to provide consultations to graduate and postdoctoral writers, as needed. The Graduate & Postdoctoral Writing Coordinator will be encouraged to engage in professional development by monitoring current research and trends in academic writing and writing center studies, attend and participate in conferences, collaborate with the Director and other Center staff on research projects, and practice other elements of professional development relevant to their position and interests.

Total Compensation:

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

The expected pay range for this recruitment is $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 (Annual Salary). The Full Salary Range for the salary grade this position is assigned to is $61,100.00 - $107,100.00 (Annual Salary).

Required:

3+ years of tutoring/consulting in a learning or writing center and/or teaching writing at the college level.

Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Master’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Experienced knowledge of specific learning theory, learning styles, affective issues, academic issues, and socio-cultural / linguistic issues in applying academic support to students. Superb writing skills across diverse fields and for variety of audiences and experience with practical writing and personal statements. Knowledge of how learning skills issues apply to a research institution. Knowledge in designing and implementing learning and pedagogical models. Knowledge of strategies in critical thinking, reading, writing, note taking, test taking, time management, and goal setting. Computer literate and knowledge of Word and Excel. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to handle difficult situations with tact and work effectively with students, staff, faculty, top administrators and external agencies from diverse backgrounds. Confident public speaker to variety of audiences. Skills in judgment and decision-making. Problem solving and organizational skills. Detail-oriented. Skilled at counseling individual students, assessing their needs, and suggesting appropriate strategies for their specific writing projects. Multicultural competencies, knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations. Demonstrated strong customer-oriented skills when working with students individually and within groups. Ability to establish, cultivate and maintain collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff and students and foster inclusive excellence. Demonstrated ability to work independently and autonomously to set and adjust priorities based on assignments. Must have an acquired understanding of the mission and goals of the organization to meet the department’s objectives.

Preferred:

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree and/or equivalent experience/training.

Knowledge of academic curricula. Knowledge of current research and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.g., discipline specific, student-population specific). Experience in Writing center or writing program outreach efforts, social media management, website development, and UX design. Writing, composing, and creating in Fine Arts fields and genres. Experience in grant writing, technical writing, and writing in the sciences and/or engineering, multimodal and multimedia composition. Ability to understand writing models used for scholarship competitions as appropriate in different disciplines. Experience providing writing feedback for students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, including multilinguality, global Englishes, and code-meshing, universal design and disability studies. Knowledge of program development, data gathering, assessment, and evaluation skills.

Special Conditions Required:

On-site full-time position, with flexibility