Manager, Writing Services

Huron invites applications for the position of:
Manager, Writing Services

Huron University stands out among post-secondary institutions in Canada. With a commitment to redefining Liberal Arts education, Huron offers a unique university experience that places equal emphasis on ethical leadership, community engagement, and academic excellence.

As the founding institution of Western University, since 1863, Huron has remained strategically small to best serve the needs of its students. Huron’s mission is to develop Leaders with Heart from all backgrounds, fostering a vibrant and inclusive community while preparing students to be engaged citizens who transform the sectors they work in.

Your Opportunity

The Manager, Writing Services provides overall management and direction for the Writing Services portfolio (WS) within the Library and Learning Services (LLS) unit at Huron. This role requires an experienced, passionate, and committed educator to continue developing and evolving Writing Services as a core student and faculty support at Huron. The Manager (WS) plans, delivers, and assesses holistic, evidence-informed, and user-centered academic writing and learning support services that are designed to foster student learning and contribute to teaching excellence. This role calls for collaboration with LLS colleagues, Huron faculty, and staff to provide timely, meaningful, and fully integrated writing and tutoring services that support student success and contribute to teaching and learning excellence at Huron.

The Writing Services portfolio includes writing and communication, language learning, course-content tutoring, academic integrity, learning strategies, and study skills development. These services are offered by appointment in a variety of modes, including one-to-one in-person sessions, group tutoring, and virtual consultations. Course- or curriculum-integrated instruction, stand-alone workshops and programming may be designed and delivered by the Manager (WS) either independently, or in conjunction with LLS, or other student- or faculty-facing academic support units on campus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs the day-to-day and cyclical operations of the Writing Services portfolio, a user-centered tutoring unit integrated within Library and Learning Services at Huron.
• Plans, delivers, and assesses a holistic, evidence-informed, and user-centered program for writing support services, including promotion, workshops, course-embedded instruction, and outreach initiatives.
• Manages the service model for Writing Services, including hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, mentoring, and supporting a diverse team of up to twenty (20) part-time student and professional tutors to deliver consistent high-quality, reliable, and approachable academic support to the Huron community, both in-person and online.
• Actively contributes to the wider Library & Learning Services Team, to promote and cultivate opportunities for partnering with LLS colleagues and Huron faculty and staff in formal instruction, campus outreach, service planning, development, and assessment.
• Manages and oversees the Writing Services portfolio’s annual operating budget.
• Fosters a team culture of innovation, flexibility, accountability, and continuous learning and improvement to develop a high-performing, and high-impact Writing Services program.
• Liaises with faculty, university staff, and students to situate Writing Services as a key contributor to student success.
• Keeps apprised of developments in writing centres, and other learning service trends; using this knowledge to recommend and introduce new services, enhance existing services, and as appropriate, discontinue services that are no longer effective or essential, in consultation with the Director, LLS.
• Submits annual and cyclical analysis and statistical reports to identify and document trends, reporting on activity levels across all areas of accountability, producing evidence-informed decisions.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Writing, Communications Studies, English, Rhetoric, or related field required. Undergraduate degree in a Liberal Arts discipline preferred.
• 3-5 years direct experience working in a Writing or Teaching & Learning Centre, or in an academic library that offers writing and learning support services.
• Leadership experience in an academic unit focusing on hiring, training, mentorship, and student support.
• Strong collaboration skills to develop pedagogically informed learning opportunities, workshops, tutorials, and other writing and communications supports.
• Detailed understanding of teaching and learning principles in post-secondary classrooms and academic support spaces.
  Strong understanding of writing processes, and demonstrated ability to provide guidance on learning strategies and writing skills development.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills required in promoting, collaborating, and mentoring.
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office software applications, and the Springshare platform, preferred
• Excellent organization, planning, and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing expectations and tasks.

Compensation:
Salary commensurate with experience: $73,024-$86,750

Application Information 

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter by Friday, May 2, 2025. 

Completed applications can be submitted on Huron’s ADP Career portal. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.

Inclusivity Statement: Huron values its place in an interconnected world and desires to reflect this value, acknowledging our responsibility to strive towards a diverse and equitable employment and educational environment that recognizes the inherent worth and dignity of every person. We welcome those who have a demonstrated commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and who may contribute to the diversification of ideas. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from members who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.
As an inclusive employer, we are committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. For a confidential inquiry or to request accommodation support, please contact Huron HR by phone at 519-438-7224 or email at huronhr@huron.uwo.ca at any time during the recruitment process.

Land Acknowledgement: We acknowledge that Huron University is located on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek, Haudenosaunee, Lūnaapéewak, and Attawandaron peoples, on lands connected with the London Township and Sombra Treaties of 1796 and the Dish with one Spoon Covenant Wampum. This land continues to be home to diverse Indigenous peoples whom we recognize as contemporary stewards of the land and vital contributors to our society.

Use of AI in screening: Applications are received through an ATS system. Currently, all applications are reviewed, and the use of AI is not used in automatically filtering out applications.