Writing Associate

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Job Description:

PRIMARY PURPOSE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Reporting to the Director of the Writing Program and the Dean of Faculty, the Writing Associate will help faculty in the Core Program to support writing in their courses through workshops and individualized consultations, amongst other support roles.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This information is intended to be a descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position.The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position.Perform other duties as assigned.

• Work with faculty in the first-year Core Program in Interdisciplinary Humanities to support writing in their courses through workshops and individualized consultations, including strategies for planning and scaffolding assignments, integrating peer review, revision, and reflection, considering academic integrity and generative AI, and providing feedback on student work.
• In collaboration with interested faculty in Core and throughout the College, plan, deliver, and assess in- and out-of-class student workshops on a range of topics, including brainstorming ideas, arriving at workable topics, integrating peer review, and incorporating feedback to promote revision.
• Plan, deliver, and assess student workshops and write-ins on personal statements.
• Provide one-on-one consultations for multilingual students as well as students and post-bacs working on personal statements for graduate school and fellowships
• Support Writing Center activities, including creating and updating Writing Center schedule, tracking appointments, offering workshops to support undergraduate peer tutor training, and creating Scripps-specific student handouts.
• Assess Writing Program activities, including creating and updating Writing Associate appointment calendar, tracking attendance at Writing Associate-led workshops and events, and tracking and evaluating student usage of Writing Center and Writing Fellow appointments.
• Collaborate with offices on campus, including Claremont Colleges and Denison Libraries, Career Planning & Development, Scripps Communities of Resources and Empowerment, to create workshops, write-ins, and other activities to foster a culture of writing across the College.
• Active support for the College's Principles of Community and Principles of Diversity in the performance of job duties.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Individuals must possess knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff, including students with learning disabilities.
• Ability to help students develop optimal writing skills
• Ability to present information on writing pedagogy or on writing strategies effectively to a large or small group.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and tasks simultaneously in a busy environment.
• Ability to teach and assess a writing intensive course.
• Possess tact and sound judgment in dealing with sensitive and/or confidential matters.
• Experience teaching undergraduate students
• Experience working with a diverse student population
• Experience collaborating with a team toward shared goals.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

MFA degree in Writing or relevant field, orany combination ofeducation, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and ability.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATES:

None.

OTHER:

HOURS & CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS:

This is a temporary status, part-time (no more than 30 hours per week), non-benefits-eligible, non-exempt position.

The regular hours of this position are Monday-Friday from 10 am to 4 pm. This positions may be required to work some evenings and occasional weekends.

This position is expected to end on or before June 1, 2025. This assignment may be extended upon mutual agreement by both parties.

Hourly rate range: $25.00-$29.00. The hourly rate of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, andtraining.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Ability to maintain good concentration level while dealing with interruptions; attention to details with emphasis on accuracy; capable of giving, receiving, and analyzing information, formulating work plans, and articulating goals and action plans.

Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.Standing for extended periods of time. Reaching and extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than the whole hand(s), or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard.Communication skills using the spoken word. Ability to see within normal parameters.Ability to hear within normal parameters.Ability to bend and stoop, for example, to file.Ability to move about.Ability to lift and carry short distances up to 20 lbs., for example to lift or move office supplies, files, books and packages.

At-Will Employment

Regular employment at the College is for no specified period of time; conditions and status of employment (hours, pay, title, duties, etc.) are subject to change at any time.Scripps College is an At-Will employer.Employees, and likewise the College, are free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause, unless otherwise prohibited by law.