Coordinator of First-Year Writing (Internal Hire)

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Job Title Coordinator of First-Year Writing (Internal Hire) Position Summary

Incoming college students face an increasingly complex set of academic challenges, from widening gaps in post-secondary writing readiness to the rapid integration of emerging technologies like generative AI. Mandatory introductory composition courses-ENG 1301 and ENG 1302-serve as the foundation for undergraduate academic success, critical thinking, and institutional retention.

To ensure instructional consistency, elevate course quality, and systematically track student learning outcomes, the director will provide dedicated pedagogical leadership, comprehensive programmatic assessment, and targeted faculty mentorship, serving as a vital bridge between first-year academic initiatives and institutional student success goals.

The person in this position will be Director of First-Year Writing and teach 3 courses each semester.

The Director of First-Year Writing will address key institutional priorities by:

• Bridging the Readiness Divide: Supporting incoming students as they transition from high school to rigorous, college-level critical thinking, research, and writing.
• Standardizing Core Curriculum Quality: Ensuring programmatic consistency and equitable learning standards across all sections of ENG 1301 and ENG 1302.
• Empowering Faculty: Providing robust onboarding, continuous pedagogical development, and instructional mentorship-especially for adjunct instructors.
• Driving Data-Informed Retention: Connecting writing assessment data directly to institutional persistence strategies and general education outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach 3 classes.
• Supporting incoming students as they transition from high school to rigorous, college-level critical thinking, research, and writing.
• Ensuring programmatic consistency and equitable learning standards across all sections of ENG 1301 and ENG 1302.
• Providing robust onboarding, continuous pedagogical development, and instructional mentorship-especially for adjunct instructors.
• Connecting writing assessment data directly to institutional persistence strategies and general education outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned by the chair of the department.
• A yearly report will be produced by the person in this position due in May. In addition, this person will be in charge of completing the GEC analysis. This is not a report like program review, but is much shorter to include the information needed for GEC.

Education, Certifications and/or Licenses

A Master's or Ph.D. in English, preferably with a specialty in writing.

Experience

• At least 5 years of college level instruction.
• Experience with college level assessment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Microsoft Word.
• Data entry software.
• College level assessment.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2016AS1132P Posting Open Date 09/14/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicants

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Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Employee Application (for internal applicants)