Student Success Advisor-Writers' Center

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU's 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington's second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor's and master's degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by https://collegesofdistinction.com/, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a https://collegesofdistinction.com/best-colleges-of-distinction/ (CoD). Money magazine recently named https://money.com/best-colleges/profile/eastern-washington-university/.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement

Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place---the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:

The Writers' Center within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Eastern Washington University is currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for our Student Success Advisor position. This is a 10-month, full time appointment work schedule, during September 1st though June 30th of each Academic Year.

The Writers' Center invites applicants experienced in enhancing writers' rhetorical awareness and learning transfer. The unit, purposefully called the "Writers' Center" to emphasize that we work with people rather than documents, is located in the beautiful, well-lit campus library on the central mall, proximate to other student support areas and a vibrant coffee shop. "Responders," the term used for staff in the center, engage writers from across the disciplines and academic levels -- from high school students to those in graduate programs or amongst the faculty ranks. "Student Success Advisor" is the generic term in our HR system. The work is at least 80% on-site. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, as are those from disciplines other than the humanities or education.

The EWU Writers' Center offers a variety of services and resources to support students, faculty and alumni become better writers and advance efforts to improve student learning and transition into higher education. The Writers' Center Responder works one-on-one and in small and large groups with students, staff, and faculty writers from the Eastern community. The Responder's work includes, but is not limited to, the following assigned duties.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and caring faculty and staff committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to excellence in ser