Faculty Writing Coach Job at University of Oklahoma - Center for Faculty Excelle

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Organization : Center for Faculty Excellence

Schedule : Full-time

Work Schedule : 8am-5pm, M-F

Work Type : Onsite

Salary Range : Targeted salary $85,000 annually, based on education and experience

Benefits Provided : Yes

Required Attachments : Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Writing Samples, Other Document (See Job Requirements for details)

The Faculty Writing Coach is a full-time staff position, reporting to the Director of CFE. The Faculty Writing Coach will support OU Faculty in their scholarly writing activities and projects, including research articles / manuscripts / monographs, grant and fellowship funding proposals, and other professional documents. They will do so by facilitating writing groups, retreats, workshops, and other writing-related events. They will also provide developmental feedback on documents in individual consultations.

The Faculty Writing Coach will serve as a senior member of CFE’s faculty development team, collaborating with CFE staff, VPRP centers, and others across campus to increase faculty engagement with and participation in all aspects of faculty development offered by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE). Professionals with experience supporting writers across all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

• General Support for Faculty Writing
• Coordinate with centers / offices across campus to reach and support faculty.
• Provides consultations and workshops for target groups, including preparing and conducting training-on-demand workshops, and develops and maintains relevant support resources and asynchronous modules on the CFE website to extend access and impact.
• Contribute writing and editing skills as needed to support CFE activities.
• Promote and market writing support through CFE outlets.
• Serve as a Faculty Writing Coach
• Provide effective individual coaching for faculty around their scholarship plans.
• Work with faculty (all tracks / ranks) to promote success with scholarly publications.
• Offer targeted resources for faculty at various career stages.
• Provide supportive and actionable developmental feedback on monographs, journal articles, tenure / promotion dossiers, and other documents.
• Facilitate Writing Groups, Retreats, and Workshops
• Facilitate several weekly writing groups as well as 3-4 writing retreats throughout the year.
• Develop workshops to share promising practices around developing and sustaining regular writing efforts.
• Design multiple ways to support faculty writing using Universal Design principles.
• Coordinates multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines.
• Identifies, creates, and / or maintains evidence-based asynchronous materials to help faculty meet their professional goals.
• Promotes evidence-based strategies for faculty to effectively complete their work in one or more core areas; teaching, research and creative activities, community engagement, leadership, and / or writing / communication.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Applicants : Submit your CV, cover letter, a list of three potential references, and a 2-4 page letter of application that describes how you envision supporting faculty writers across all disciplines and career stages in these areas as well as your motivations, skills, and experience that prepare you to excel in the position. Your letter should address four main questions :

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience : Master's degree, AND :

Equivalency / Substitution : Will accept 72 months of related experience in lieu of the Master's degree for a total of 84 months of related experience.

Skills :

Certifications : None

Advertised Physical Requirements :

Departmental Preferences :

Supervision : None

Special Instructions : If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma : The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement : The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity / expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Hiring contingent upon a Background Check? : Yes

Special Indications : Hiring contingent upon police records check

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