Writers’ Studio Manager

Job ID: 258791

About Us

Located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, Clayton State University offers employees a diverse environment which fosters both professional and personal development. The university is committed to cultivating an environment of engaged, experienced-based learning, enriched by active community service. Clayton State offers multiple Bachelor and Master Degree programs which currently enrolls over 6,900 students in challenging campus and on-line courses.

The campus is situated just 20 minutes from downtown Atlanta on 214 beautiful acres, making access to the metropolitan area a breeze. We’ve been named a Top Workplace in Atlanta by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution for six consecutive years. And we also were named one of 79 higher education institutions across the nation in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of 2017 Great Colleges to Work For.

Job Summary

The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Clayton State University seeks applicants for a 12-month, academic services professional position to serve as manager of Writers’ Studio and teach up to one course per semester as needed. The position is a 12-month position that reports to the Chair of the Department of English and will begin on July 1, 2023. Salary will be commensurate with experience and competitive with comparable programs.

The Department of English offers undergraduate degrees and minors in English, with concentrations in writing (creative and professional), literature, and secondary education. The department also teaches first-year writing and literature survey courses in the general education curriculum. It offers English courses in two graduate degree programs: the multidisciplinary Master of Arts in Liberal Studies and the Master of Arts in Teaching in English. We offer the major 100% online and seated. For additional information, see http://www.clayton.edu/english.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the Writers’ Studio under the direction of the faculty advisor
• Handle personnel paperwork for hiring and terminating tutors
• Create the tutoring schedule
• Supervise the tutors, maintain work schedules, and approve timecards for tutors
• Assist the faculty advisor in training the tutors
• Evaluate data and provide reports on the academic impact of the Writers’ Studio
• Provide reports on the Studio as requested by the chair
• Create and schedule writing workshops for students
• Publicize the Writers’ Studio, its writing workshops, and events
• Collaborate with other units and programs across campus to offer writing tutoring
• Engage in professional development related to the position
• Teach up to 1 English course per semester as needed
• Work in the Writers’ Studio in-person M-F, 8:30-5 when the Studio is open
• Ensure the Writers’ Studio facilities are clean and safe; facilitate repairs when needed; recommend upgrades when needed
• Support the mission of the Department of English as needed.

Required Qualifications

• An earned M.A. in English, English Education, or M.A. in Liberal Studies, with experience and/or coursework in Composition Pedagogy, Writing Program Administration, and/or Writing Center Administration
• Master’s degree with at least 18 hours of graduate coursework in English
• A record of successful college-level teaching and/or composition pedagogy coursework at the undergraduate level
• Professional development, education, scholarship, and/or experience in tutoring
• Knowledge of the application of technology to enhance teaching and learning
• Commitment to teaching first-generation students and fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community
• As evidenced by background and experience, demonstrated intercultural competence with diverse populations in teaching and as well as the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse department and university
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Evidence of willingness to participate in professional development in field
• Knowledge of the application of technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of scheduling software and instructional design software
• Experience working in a Writers’ Studio, Writing Center, and/or tutoring writing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications. 

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Clayton State University, as determined by Clayton State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Clayton State University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Clayton State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Clayton State University Office of Human Resources at (678) 466-4230. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center at: (678) 466-5445.