Job Description

The Coordinator of the Writing Centre will coordinate the writing skills support functions under the direction of the Manager of Academic Support Services. With a full range of leadership skills and professional knowledge and experience, the Coordinator works both independently and as part of the Academic Support Services team. This position provides direct support and information to students and prospective students, develops and delivers programs to students, manages and supervises a roster of volunteers and student staff, collaborates with faculty and staff to create and maintain responsive and innovative programming, and promotes the importance of writing skills as integral to student success both on campus and in the larger community.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and implements a set of goals and objectives for the program
• Develops, delivers and maintains integrated writing skills sessions for students
• Administrates and coordinates program activities and services for students
• Promotes collaboration and contribution across disciplines to ensure buy-in from all levels of the university community
• Creates and implements outreach strategies, both within the university and in the larger community
• Coordinates logistics, scheduling and related matters for the program
• Develops and maintains resources (paper, online, human)
• Supervises support staff, student staff and volunteers
• Participates in staff meetings, professional development seminars and other related meetings
• Evaluates and analyzes the effectiveness of support services, develops recommendations, and takes appropriate action to ensure student, faculty, and administration needs are met
• Prepares reports as needed
• Prepares and presents budget proposals and recommendations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree, either completed or in progress, in field appropriate to area of assignment, with preference given to internal applicants
• Program development experience
• Supervisory experience
• Strong leadership, management, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Extensive and varied writing background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative approach to problem-solving
• Skill in coordinating, organizing and prioritizing work activities of self and others
• Statistical retrieval of data (monitoring)
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles
• Skill in the use of technology and related software

Application Instructions:Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, . Applications will not be accepted via email.Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.Note that this site is not compatible with some mobile browsers (e.g. iPad, iPhone). Upon successful submission of your application, you will receive an auto-reply to your email address advising your application has been received. If you do not receive an email, please check your spam folder and/or try submitting your application via a different web browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, etc).

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