• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: 9 am -5 pm
• Building: IAB - Lehman Library
• Salary Range: $70,700 - $101,000

Position Summary

The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (GSAS) is hiring a director of the GSAS Writing Studio. The Studio's mission is to support masters and doctoral students as they pursue writing projects crucial to their research and careers. The director will maintain the Studio as a vibrant site for intellectual community and growth, offering one-on-one consultations and support, multiple avenues for effective work in groups, the manifold opportunities afforded by current digital platforms, and workshops and other activities targeted to the specific writing needs of graduate students in Arts and Sciences disciplines. The director will report to the Senior Associate Dean of Diversity and Professional Development, and partner closely with other GSAS units as well as the Columbia University Writing Center.

The Studio's continued development will involve maintaining strong partnerships with 77-degree programs across 28 Arts and Sciences Departments in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences, as well as collaborating with the Center for Teaching and Learning, the University Libraries, and other campus entities.

Responsibilities

Studio Programming and Services (50%)

• Remain up to date on current requirements and best practices for key writing genres for graduate students, including grants, fellowships, reviews, abstracts, prospectuses, theses, and dissertations; lead initiatives to assist students in completing these projects successfully.
• Create and sustain partnerships with faculty officers and students in all GSAS master's and doctoral programs; continually assess the specific writing needs of students in each program.
• Consult with the Center for Teaching and Learning and the digital resources offices in the University Libraries to promote the effective use of digital platforms for writing and for collaboration.
• Conduct consultations with graduate student thesis and dissertation writers both in person and remotely.

Studio Operations (45%)

• Recruit, hire, supervise, and mentor Studio staff, including graduate students who provide consultations and group-writing support to GSAS master's thesis, prospectus, and dissertation writers.
• Lead a professional development program for Studio staff, with topics chosen on concerns related to graduate writing that will supplement the core writing consultant training.
• Oversee Studio facilities, coordinating with CU Libraries staff and Facilities staff to address any issues related to maintenance of and access to space, materials, furnishings, etc.
• Secure and manage space and other resources necessary for Studio programming and activities.
• Produce reports and other materials summarizing Studio activity, including attendance at Studio events and participation in other Studio programming and initiatives.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 4-6 years relevant experience, including teaching, tutoring, and/or advising students on writing; and administrative experience in a writing center or writing program
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational, event, and project management skills, and ability to manage multiple projects effectively
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Computer proficiency (Google Workspace, MS Office, zoom)
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or relevant terminal degree such as M.F.A.
• Familiarity with research in writing pedagogy
• Knowledge of digital platforms for writing and collaboration
• Experience in writing across the curriculum or writing in the disciplines
• Expertise in fellowship and grant proposal writing, especially application requirements and evaluation
• Facility with report writing, assessment, hiring, and supervising
• Effective practice in teaching non-native English writers

Other Requirements

• Interested individuals must supply a resume, cover letter, and writing sample (up to 25 double-spaced pages or 10 printed pages) to be considered. Finalists may be asked to complete a job simulation exercise.

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