Writing Specialist
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Please see Special Instructions for more details.
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Writing Samples of relevant work
- List of at least three (3) professional references with contact information
Posting Details
Request to Recruit
Position Title | Writing Specialist |
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Working Location (City, State) | Boone, NC |
Faculty Rank | No |
Provide Rank | N/A |
Position Number | 086511 |
Department | University Writing Center - 202700 |
Description of University | Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors. |
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications |
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License/Certification Required | N/A |
Preferred Qualifications | Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition or related field. |
Essential Duties and Responsibilities | The primary purpose of University College is to provide academic support services. The University Writing Center assists students working on writing projects. Writing Across the Curriculum supports faculty teaching writing across the university. The primary purpose of the Writing Specialist is to provide consultation services to students through the University Writing Center and faculty through the Writing Across the Curriculum Program. Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:
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Type of Position | Full Time Position |
Staff/Non-Faculty | Staff/Non-Faculty |
Appointment Type | 1.0 |
Work Schedule/Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, with occasional evening hours |
Number of Hours Per Week | 40 |
Number of Months Per Year | 12 |
Mandatory Staff | No |
Suggested Salary Range | $49,947 |
Physical Demands of Position | Typical physical demands of a professional position within a university office area |
Posting Details Information
Posting Date | 08/25/2023 |
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Closing Date | |
Open Until Filled | Yes |
Evaluation of Applications Begins | 09/19/2023 |
Proposed Date of Hire | 11/06/2023 |
Special Instructions to Applicants | For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:
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Search Chair Name | Hannah Elderkin |
Search Chair Email | elderkinhv@appstate.edu |
Quick Link | https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/41949 |
Posting Number | 201501258P |
Supplemental Questions
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Writing Samples
- List of References with Contact Information