Description

Position Overview

Reporting to the Program Director for the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support, the Student Program Manager for Graduate Writing Support, supports the University Academic Support Centers (UASC) leadership in the ongoing development of the Center for Learning and Writing Support and the culture of the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support, which provides a range of adaptive, student-focused programming. The Program Manager, Graduate Writing Support, hires, trains, and supervises graduate consultants and academic coaching for graduate students. This position works with all KU graduate students who are completing a thesis or dissertation for a master's or doctoral degree. Additionally, the Program Manager, Graduate Writing Support, collaborates with professional staff within the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support.

Unit Overview:

University Academic Support Centers (UASC) is a comprehensive student support unit designed to provide resources to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas while supporting the University's commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. Specifically, UASC supports the intellectual development of individuals by encouraging active participation both in and out of the classroom; coordinating services and programs in which students can acquire and practice life management, decision-making, and learning skills; and linking students to other resources that will help them learn these skills. UASC includes the Wingspan-Center for Learning and Writing Support, the Student Access Center, and the University Testing Center. UASC is a department within the Office of Academic Success.

Job Description

25%
Promotes a culture of graduate writing and learning at KU. Initiates and coordinates activities to build and strengthen relationships with faculty and academic staff across the Lawrence, Edward, and Leavenworth campuses. Collaborates with university programs that serve graduate students, such as Graduate Studies, KU Libraries, University Career Center, and International Affairs, to enhance the experience of graduate student writers. Provides professional development for and with faculty and staff related to graduate writing and learning development. Collaborates with academic support across campus to advocate for graduate student learning support and provides workshops and resources to support a culture of lifelong learning. Works with the Program Manager, Writing Center Services, to co-lead planning and implementation of overall writing support within the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support and across campus. Serves on Committees within Academic Success and other units.

25%
Recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and provides support for writing consultants and academic coaches who work with graduate students, following CRLA principles and standards. Collaborates with the Program Manager, Peer Educator Development, in the coordination, facilitation, and evaluation of training and professional development programs for graduate writing support team.

20%
Develops and implements services and workshops for graduate students: Communicate with graduate student groups and graduate faculty across the Lawrence, Edwards, and Leavenworth campuses; develops learning and teaching materials for use in customized workshops; leads workshops for graduate students within and across the disciplines; coordinate multiple Thesis/ Dissertation Accelerators annually.

15%
Maintains an active scholarly article practiced in Learning Assistance Programs, College Student Development, College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) and/ or one of more areas of Writing and Literacy Studies. Maintains involvement in relevant professional organizations and participates in scholarly and professional development activities consistent with current trends, developments, and high impact practices in learning assistance programs and writing centers.

10%
Coordinates graduate student writing groups: Promotes writing groups within departments and with faculty through workshops and meetings; arranges organizational meetings and matches students with appropriate groups; develops and disseminates learning and organizational materials used by writing groups; monitors groups and provides expertise as needed; assesses group effectiveness.

5%
Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree plus two years of related experience or a master's degree.
2. Any combination of at least three years' experience teaching or tutoring or coordinating and administering a writing or academic support program at the college level, as evidenced in application materials.
3. Excellent written communication skills, as evidenced by the completion of a thesis and/ or a scholarly publication in a peer - reviewed journal.
4. Experience working with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff in an educational environment, as evidenced in application materials.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins June 22, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Disclaimer

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