Academic Background, Academic Writing, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, English Language, Higher Education, Language Teaching, Leadership, Mentoring, Operations, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Management, Quantitative Analysis, Student Services, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Materials, Writing Skills
Director of the Writing Center
Salary
$61,425.00 - $81,900.00 Annually
Location
Normal
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
202300859
Department
English and Modern Languages
Opening Date
06/25/2026
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Description
Alabama A&M University seeks an innovative, visionary, and results-driven leader to serve as Director of the Writing Center. We are looking for a dynamic professional who is passionate about student success, thrives on collaboration, and is energized by creating programs that produce measurable academic excellence. The successful candidate will bring strategic vision, critical thinking, and a collaborative leadership style to transform the Writing Center into a premier resource that empowers undergraduate writers, supports faculty, and advances the Universitys commitment to retention, persistence, and student achievement.
This full-time, 12-month staff position is housed within the Department of English and Modern Languages in the College of Education, Humanities, and Behavioral Sciences and requires a minimum eight-hour workday, with a consistent on-campus presence to ensure the effective management of daily operations, student services, faculty collaboration, and Writing Center programming. This is an opportunity to lead a transformative academic support program, teach and mentor the next generation of writers, and shape a Writing Center that serves as a catalyst for academic achievement across the University. We seek a leader with vision, creativity, and a winning mindset and attitude who is eager to build partnerships, inspire students, and elevate a culture of writing excellence. The position offers an exciting opportunity for a strategic and student-centered leader to shape a culture of writing excellence while making a lasting impact on undergraduate education and institutional success.
Examples of Duties
The Director will champion a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement by:
- Developing and executing a bold strategic vision for the Writing Center, including goals, initiatives, assessment measures, and long-term growth strategies in collaboration with the Department Chair.
- Leading a high-impact academic support program that equips undergraduate students with the writing skills necessary to excel across disciplines.
- Teaching undergraduate courses in the English General Education Program, delivering engaging instruction that strengthens students writing, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Designing and cultivating an engaging, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment that encourages confidence, critical thinking, and academic success.
- Recruiting, mentoring, training, and inspiring a team of student peer tutors to deliver exceptional writing support while fostering leadership and professional development.
- Leveraging data-driven decision-making by collecting, analyzing, and reporting quantitative and qualitative outcomes to demonstrate program effectiveness and contribute to student retention and success initiatives.
- Building collaborative partnerships with faculty, departments, and campus stakeholders to integrate writing support across the curriculum and expand the Writing Centers impact.
- Identifying and implementing innovative programming, workshops, and outreach initiatives that elevate the visibility and effectiveness of the Writing Center.
- Participating in departmental, college, and university committees and activities related to the Writing Center as assigned by the Department Chair or College Dean.
- Performing other duties as assigned in support of the Universitys mission and strategic priorities.
Typical Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a strategic leader, collaborative problem solver, and passionate advocate for student success who possesses:
- Ph.D. in Rhetoric & Composition preferred; however, consideration will be given to candidates with a masters degree in English, Writing, or another composition-based discipline.
- Experience working in a university Writing Center or comparable academic support environment.
- At least three years of experience teaching writing at the college level.
- Experience developing writing center programs, instructional materials, workshops, or student success initiatives.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational, leadership, assessment, and project management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically, collaborate effectively, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Supplemental Information
The successful candidate will be:
- A strategic and visionary leader who embraces challenges and creates opportunities for growth.
- A student-centered educator committed to developing confident, effective writers and communicators.
- A collaborative team builder who inspires excellence, accountability, and innovation.
- A creative thinker who seeks creative solutions and continuously improves programs and services.
- A data-informed decision maker who values measurable outcomes and uses assessment to drive student success.
- A champion for academic excellence with the energy and initiative to build a Writing Center recognized as a model of best practice.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page at http://www.aamu.edu/hr
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Do you have a masters degree in English, Writing, or another composition-based discipline?
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Do you have experience working in a university Writing Center or comparable academic support environment?
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Do you have at least three (3) years of experience teaching writing at the college level?
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Do you have experience developing writing center programs, instructional materials, workshops, or student success initiatives?
Required Question
Employer Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Address 449 Buchanan Way
Normal, Alabama, 35762
Phone 256-372-5835
Website www.aamu.edu