Senior Director of the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing
University of Pennsylvania

Job Info

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Senior Director of the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Senior Director of the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing

Job Profile Title
Director C, Academic Affairs, Academic Center

Job Description Summary
The Senior Director of the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing is responsible for collaboratively developing, implementing and sustaining the vision, philosophy, and curriculum of the Critical Writing Program and Marks Family Writing Center. In doing so, the Senior Director maintains high standards in teaching, advising, tutoring, and administration of the program and its recruitment and mentoring of administrative, instructional, and tutoring staff. The Senior Director also serves as the champion of writing in the first year and an ambassador to departments, programs, and other schools across Penn's campus.

Job Description

The Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing strengthens the university's deep commitment to developing and refining the critical thinking, writing, and collaborative skills of our undergraduate students. Dedicated to teaching writing and to creating a community of writers across Penn's undergraduate schools, it brings together a uniquely discipline-based writing curriculum, dynamic workshops, symposia, student-centered projects and publications, and distinguished faculty.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Director of the Marks Family Center for Excellence in Writing provides leadership and management of the Critical Writing Program, responsible for an array of programs, services and support for Penn undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. The Senior Director also co-manages the Critical Writing staff and faculty who administer or teach in the writing seminars and the Marks Family Writing Center, who organize tutoring, mentor tutors, and provide writing support to undergraduate, graduate students, and faculty across the university.

The Senior Director collaborates with faculty and staff across the university to deliver a rigorous writing curriculum and provide writing opportunities and support for students, faculty, and staff across disciplines and schools, attending specifically to their needs as well as to best practices and current research in writing studies.

The Senior Director also oversees the core financial and enrollment operations of the Critical Writing Program. As a crucial staff member of the Critical Writing Committee, the Senior Director cultivates strong links with faculty across the university and with other programs at Penn, and works closely with the academic directors, advisors, and undergraduate deans of Penn's four undergraduate schools; as well as an array of Penn administrative, student support, and student organizations, including Penn First Plus, Wellness (including Student Health and Counseling), the library, the College's Committee on Undergraduate Education, student advisory boards from the four undergraduate schools, Civic House, the Netter Center, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Innovation; as well as SAS Computing, the Associate Provost for University Life, the Penn Transfer Student Organization. The Senior Director will be responsible for developing a strategic plan that evaluates the core writing curriculum, the efficacy of the shared curriculum and tutoring offerings, the writing in the disciplines initiative, and the potential for graduate writing tutoring to be housed within the Marks Center. Responsibilities also include teaching one core or elective course in the writing program each year.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Composition/Rhetoric or a closely related field with demonstrated knowledge of writing center theories, pedagogy, and practice. 5-7 years experience managing, directing, working, and/or teaching in a writing center or equivalent center required. Experience with writing program administration is preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills; strong communicator; collaborative orientation with ability to manage and organize people and projects. Ability to work occasionally in the evenings or on weekends, and to travel on occasion to conferences.

*For consideration, please submit a cover letter as well as a resume in the CV section of your application. You can upload multiple documents to the "Resume/CV" section.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
School of Arts and Sciences

Pay Range
$74,476.00 - $120,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
  
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.
  

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