The Writing Centre Coordinator is an ongoing faculty position in the Integrative Learning and Assessment department, Faculty of Student Development. The Coordinator is responsible for coordinating pan-institutional academic writing supports—grounded in scholarly, andragogical, process-oriented practices—for all TRU students through peer tutoring and resource/curriculum development in support of student success.
The primary responsibilities for this faculty position include:

• To coordinate provision of writing support for students in face-to-face, on-line, and graduate programs
• To recruit, select, train, and support Writing Centre tutors through ongoing education and professional development opportunities and, with SL Coordinator, the Peer Academic Coaches (PAC)
• To oversee the Writing Centre activities, including protocols, resources, and scholarly practices
• To design and deliver or coordinate relevant workshops and presentations for students, faculty, or for specific courses/programs
• To develop relevant supports and resources that are engaging, timely, and effective
• To promote services and resources and to provide outreach support
• To plan and manage the annual budget
• To engage in service, internally and externally, that benefits the department, TRU, and the profession
• To participate in ongoing professional development activities to keep abreast of current issues related to writing centres and academic writing in general and specific to higher education.
• To teach relevant academic skills courses (e.g., STSS courses)

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

• Master of Arts or Master of Education, or other relevant master's degree

• At least one year of experience working in a post-secondary setting with diverse student groups

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in writing instruction
• The capacity to recognize cultural influences on academic writing preferences and experiences
• Experience with educational technologies
• Experience working with international students or in ESL instruction an asset