Writing Program Administrator

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Type of Position:

Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Department:

Rhetoric & Writing Department

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Summary of Job Duties:

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking to fill the position of Writing Program Administrator in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing. This is a 12-month, benefits eligible position open at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This position oversees the first-year writing program, developmental writing, and includes teaching in the program. In addition, the position includes scholarship and professional service. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, high-quality education to a community of diverse learners.

The Writing Program Administrator reports and makes recommendations to the chair of the department. The Administrator will perform all duties appropriate to administering the department's Composition Program in a timely, professional manner as those duties present themselves. This position is governed by state and federal laws, and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition, Writing Studies, Technical Communication, English, or other appropriate discipline. ABD considered.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Writing program administration

• Experience teaching in multiple modalities

• A record of excellence as a teacher

• Existing scholarly record and/or clear scholarly trajectory in Rhetoric and Writing studies, broadly defined

• A record of professional service activities

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Chair to create and implement an ongoing professional development plan for faculty and adjuncts in the first-year and developmental writing programs. 

• Organize and supervise scheduling and assessment procedures.

• Maintain an active personnel file of part-time composition staff

• Coordinate and monitor development, mentoring, and evaluation of part-time composition teachers (including graduate teaching assistants)