English Faculty Leads For College Writing Centers & Reading Labs (Non Teaching Assignment)

Position Title: English Faculty Leads for College Writing Centers & Reading Labs (Non Teaching Assignment)

Department: English

Campus: Allegheny Campus, Boyce Campus, North Campus, and South Campus

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 One 6-credit English position is available per writing center; this position may also be divided into two 3-credit English positions per campus writing center & reading lab, by faculty preference.

Compensation: Course Load Reduction/Overage of (one position) 6-credits or (two positions) 3-credits per semester. Work equivalent: (one position) 6 credits = 15 hours spent in the college writing center per week. (two positions) 3 credits = 7.5 hours spent in the college writing center per week. Length of Assignment: 1st year (Spring 2024) Spring Semester Years following: (2024-25 and forward) Fall & Spring Assignment

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: English Faculty Leads will work with team members to assist with facilitating growth and development in student writing, providing feedback; teaching necessary skills to meet students where they are, providing expertise in addressing a range of services for various student writing levels & abilities, assisting facilitators in providing meaningful direction for all aspects of the writing process.

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

Posting is available to full-time English faculty first, by seniority. However, if full-time ENG faculty do not apply for a college writing center on a campus or campuses, then ENG adjunct faculty are also eligible for these positions.

Job Duties: In the Writing Center & Reading Lab, Faculty Leads will:

1.Support Writing Center & Reading Lab Goals.

2.Orient faculty and students to Writing Center & Reading Laboratory materials and programs.

3.Maintain an organized and up-to-date Writing Center & Reading Laboratory.

4.Work with students individually and/or in groups to enhance writing and reading support.

5.Create activities, deliver workshops, and engage with faculty in the development of other academic programming.

6.Communicate regularly with the Writing Director and faculty for ongoing improvement of student offerings.

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.

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