Writing Coordinator (4559U), Student Learning Center - #78072

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Departmental Overview

The Student Learning Center is a global learning community where student scholars convene to discover, uncover, and recover ideas, concepts, languages and cultures. Since 1973, it has been the primary academic unit on campus tasked with providing peer-led support services to Cal undergraduates. It has served approximately 120,000 students in its forty-year history, with a little more than 10,000 students in the 2018-2019 academic year alone. The Center's work has been at the forefront of increasing and maintaining the University's retention and graduation rates, which are the highest in the UC system and in the top three of higher-learning institutions in the nation. The Student Learning Center belongs to the Division of Undergraduate Education.

Core Values

• Deliver service with integrity.
• Approach learning as a process, not a product.
• Create innovative pedagogy and practices that optimize student learning.
• Operate from a student-centered framework.
• Respect diverse ways of knowing and learning.

Key Highlights

• Founded in 1973 and is today the primary academic support unit for UC Berkeley.
• Serves over 10,000+ undergraduates annually, approximately 30% of the undergraduate student population.
• Employs 24 professional staff with disciplinary expertise, 300+ trained undergraduate tutors, and 10 graduate student instructors.
• Serves as the liaison between the Academic Senate and the DeCal program, a partnership that adds over 300 courses per year to Berkeley's curriculum.
• Manages Berkeley's Summer Bridge Program.

Position Summary

Writing Coordinator supports undergraduate writers at UC Berkeley by coordinating and delivering academic writing services through the Student Learning Center. The position provides direct support to students across disciplines and levels, and assists in training and supervising peer writing tutors. Working under the guidance of the Writing Program Director(s), the Coordinator helps foster a culture of inclusive, student-centered learning while supporting the program's daily operations.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 05/22/2025.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct writing support to undergraduates through one-on-one and small-group tutoring, workshops, writing circles, and study sessions.
• Support students in developing clarity, structure, argumentation, and confidence in their writing across disciplines.
• Assist in the training, mentoring, and supervision of peer writing tutors.
• Co-facilitate tutor pedagogy seminars, provide feedback on tutoring practices, and contribute to a reflective, collaborative training culture.
• Coordinate daily program operations, including tutor scheduling, student outreach and intake, data tracking, and web content updates.
• Maintain familiarity with campus writing requirements and curricula (e.g., Reading & Composition, College Writing, Writing Across the Curriculum), and help align services accordingly.
• Collaborate with Writing Program staff, faculty partners, and SLC colleagues to enhance academic writing support and respond to evolving student needs.
• Serve on Center-wide projects, meetings, and committees that advance the SLC's mission and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Understanding of college-level writing convention, rhetorical awareness, and writing as a process.
• Ability to support student writers in a range of academic disciplines, with attention to audience, voice, structure, and revision strategies.
• Experience in peer-led learning models; ability to help guide and support peer writing tutors in their professional development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide effective feedback and create supportive, inclusive learning environments.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage daily logistics, respond to student inquiries, and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to give, receive, and apply feedback thoughtfully as part of a collaborative, growth- focused learning and training environment.
• Collaborative mindset and the ability to contribute constructively to a team-based work culture.
• Skilled in facilitating discussion and delivering information in group settings, adapting communication style to meet student needs.
• Proficiency with digital platforms, including Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack and/or can quickly learn CalTime, CalCentral, and bCourses.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 12-month, full-time (40 hours/week), contract appointment, eligible for UC benefits with the possibility of extension. This is a non-exempt position, which is paid biweekly at an hourly rate.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $29.31 - $35.92.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.
• This position is eligible for up to 20% remote work. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Misconduct

SB 791 and AB 810 Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

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