North Park University Chicago , IL 60625
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The Writing Center Assistant Director is a staff appointment that includes a teaching assignment. This position is a 10-month appointment.The Writing Center Assistant Director may teach developmental writing, first-year seminar, and/or tutor training courses in addition to coordinating the day-to-day logistics and practical running of the Writing Center. This work involves collaborating closely with the Writing Center Director to ensure efficiency and avoid redundancy.
About North Park
Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world. Located for over 125 years on the land of the Miami and Potawatomi tribes in what is today Chicago’s northside, NPU has recently been designated a Hispanic Serving Institution and is committed to serving diverse populations. Elevating North Park University’s core distinctives of Christian, city-centered, and intercultural, NPU values diversity among its Faculty and is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages the nomination and candidacies of persons who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color regardless of gender.
North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States. It is nine miles from downtown Chicago. The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city – a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home. And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler.
Mission
The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Vision
Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
Organizational Relationship
The Writing Center Assistant Director reports to the Writing Center Director, who in turn reports to the University Dean.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Writing Center Assistant Director contributes to a comprehensive undergraduate writing program and lends support to the Writing Center Director by
Requirements
Desired:
Details:
Please include (upload) CV or resume, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, three professional references, and a writing prompt and grading rubric appropriate for a first-year college writing class as part of the application. You will also be asked on the application to provide a written statement that describes your understanding, experience, and commitment to North Park's three core distinctives – Christian, city-centered, and intercultural – as well as your Christian faith journey and how it aligns with the mission and values of the University.
Benefits
North Park University