Posting Details
Job Title: Reading/Writing Specialist (Florham Campus)
Campus: Florham Campus, Madison, NJ
Department: Academic Suport Center-Florham
Hiring Manager: Stacie Mark
Hiring Manager Title: Assistant Director, Academic Support and Disability Support Services
Position Type: Professional Administrative
Grade: 23
FLSA: Exempt
Salary: $48,000 to $53,000
General Benefits
This position provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes: employee tuition grant, health/dental/RX/vision insurance, paid time off, retirement plan contributions, employer paid life insurance and long term disability benefits, as well as various voluntary benefits including but not limited to supplemental life insurance, commuter benefits, long term care, and FSA / HSA.
Status: Full-Time
Months Worked: 12 Month
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director of the Academic Support Center, the Reading/Writing Specialist is responsible for curriculum planning and teaching developmental reading labs and study skills seminars; tutoring students who come for help in writing and for ESL support; communication with students’ instructors concerning academic progress; counseling probationary students in study skills and time management; and administering and scoring placement tests.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in English or writing plus demonstrated success as a writing teacher and experience in reading instruction and reading development. Publications a plus.
- Experience in basic skills instruction (reading, writing, study skills); experience in curriculum development and working with students with disabilities highly desirable. Such experience is preferable at the university level.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
- Must be available to work evening hours as required.
- Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background check. Candidates for hire will be required to sign a waiver authorizing the background check and produce a Social Security Card.
Hours Worked
Monday- Friday 9 am to 5 pm (may need to work on some weekends depending on university events)
Posting Date: 07/29/2026