Assistant Director, Center for Writing and Learning

About the role

The Assistant Director manages day-to-day operations in the Center for Writing and Learning (CWL), in person. The Assistant Director supports student academic achievement at the University of Puget Sound by supervising the Center's office assistants, peer academic consultants, and co-readers; and working with faculty and staff members in the Center for Writing and Learning to assess and further develop our programming.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Supports CWL operations (e.g., submitting Facilities requests, ordering office supplies and paper for printers/copiers, managing the department bulletin board, managing CWL social media accounts, and managing departmental shared network drives and Google share drives)
• Leads CWL student general academic success-building, including
• Hires, trains, and mentors Peer Academic Consultants and Co-Readers
• Works with Academic Consultants and Co-Readers to offer CWL workshops on reading and learning, and improving students' academic performance.
• Leads workshops and classes as needed on college reading and learning strategies
• Hires, trains, and mentors all CWL tutors in collaboration with CWL Co-Directors.
• Hires, trains, and mentors student Office Assistants
• Creates and manages the schedule each semester for all tutor appointments through WC Online software
• Tracks and monitors all student staff attendance, and approves timecards for all student staff members
• Co-leads new tutor orientation and ongoing education with the CWL Co-Directors
• Coordinates with the CWL Co-Directors to develop and assess CWL services and events
• Interfaces with various university offices to engage in outreach and strengthen visibility of the CWL across the campus community
• Coordinates services for students seeking personalized assistance by assessing student needs and referring to appropriate student, staff, or self-directed resources.
• Represents the CWL on the CARE team

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises the Peer Academic Consultants in the CWL
• Supervises the Co-Readers in the CWL
• Supervises the Student Office Assistants in the CWL

Budget Responsibilities

• Maintains and reconciles a university procurement card

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education considered.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with a diverse student population including students with English as a second language and students with disabilities.
• Ability to set goals and work independently while contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community.
• The ideal candidate will also have experience with:
• supervision of others,
• assessment practices,
• educational technology,
• peer-to-peer learning (as a peer tutor or as a supervisor),
• data analysis and/or education research.

Compensation And Benefits

Career Framework Information: Job Family: Academic Support Level: M1 Pay Grade: 7 The anticipated range for this position is $32.16 to $32.85. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

Please Note Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.

Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.

Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources