"Director of Writing Support and College Readiness"

Posting Details

Come and join the Bearkat community!

Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging.

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

Posting Information

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

Requisition
202500043ES

Title
Director of Writing Support and College Readiness

FLSA status
Exempt

Hiring Salary
Commensurate with education and experience.

Department
Academic Success Center

Division
Division of Academic Affairs

Open Date
11/12/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Educational and Experience Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in English, Rhetoric & Composition, Writing Studies, Education, or a related field. Master’s degree or Ph.D. preferred. Five years of experience teaching writing at the college level, a writing center administration, or tutoring or related field. Experience implementing writing across the curriculum ( WAC ) or writing in the disciplines ( WID ) initiatives preferred. Additional education may be substituted in lieu of experience.

Nature & Purpose of Position

The Director of Writing Support and College Readiness provides leadership, vision, and strategic planning for Writing Support and College Readiness, ensuring it effectively supports students, faculty, and staff in developing strong writing skills. Oversees the daily operations of the Writing Support and College Readiness, manages staff and tutors, develops writing programs, and collaborates with faculty and academic departments to promote a culture of writing and college readiness across the institution.

Primary Responsibilities

Develops and implements strategic goals for Writing Support and College Readiness to enhance student success. Manages daily operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation. Assesses the effectiveness of Writing Support services and make data-driven improvements. Maintains and update policies, procedures, and best practices for writing support and college readiness. Advocates for Writing Support and College Readiness within the institution and secure necessary funding and resources. Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises writing tutors and staff. Develops and facilitate tutor training programs and workshops. Oversees the design and delivery of writing support services, including one-on-one tutoring, workshops, and online resources. Implements strategies to serve all students’ academic success, including multilingual learners and students with different learning needs. Works with faculty to integrate writing support into courses and curricula. Provides professional development opportunities for faculty on best practices in writing instruction and college readiness. Serves on committees related to academic support, student success, college readiness, and curriculum development. Promotes writing across the curriculum ( WAC ) initiatives and writing-intensive courses. Assessment & Reporting: Develops and implement assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of Writing Support services and College Readiness. Collects, analyzes, and reports data on student engagement, learning outcomes, and tutoring effectiveness. Prepares reports for institutional stakeholders to demonstrate impact and advocate for resources. Coordinates the integrated Reading and Writing ( INRW ) course, including scheduling, staffing, and assessment. Develops and regularly update curriculum for the INRW course based on current research and best practices. Trains and mentors instructors teaching the INRW course to ensure consistency and quality. Tracks student performance data to assess course effectiveness and implement continuous improvement. Responsible for the department administration, including budget preparation and control. Serves on committees as requested. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Specifications

Provides leadership and oversight to a department. Must exhibit a high level of professionalism and maturity, executive ability, and a keen understanding of protocol. Ability to organize work effectively and prioritizes objectives. Ability to exercise discretion, excellent reasoning, and independent judgment. Assists in the development of policies and operational procedures for the overall department. Skilled in directing multiple tasks, setting priorities, and organizing operations. Asset and fiscal resources management skills preferred. Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with administration, faculty, staff, and the public. Strong communication skills, both orally and written. Requires the critical judgment for the department, in which very serious consequences on decision-making can occur. Interprets and applies complex directives, policies, regulations, statues, and procedures, and/or written guidelines for a department or major work group. Requires knowledge of university policies and procedures, and expertise in writing programs and college readiness and activities. Proficiency with writing support management software. Experience with multilingual learners and effective writing pedagogy approaches.

This position may be designated as a Campus Security Authority ( CSA ).

Full Time Part Time
Full Time

Position Number

Quicklink
https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/45446

EEO Statement

Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Reference Contact Information

Optional Documents

Screening Questions

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1. * How did you learn about this position?
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   • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
   • HBCU Connect - Historically Black Colleges and Universities
   • HACU - Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
   • The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
   • Association for Women in Science
   • TWC - Work in Texas
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Higher Ed Jobs
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   • SHSU Website
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