First Year Writing Coordinator (FYWC)

Reports to: Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs

Course release/teaching load: One course release per semester; 18 credits regular load per academic year (fall and spring semesters). Unless negotiated otherwise, the regular load is spread equally over both semesters (e.g., 3 courses per semester)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Trains and staffs first year writing course instructors, including staffing with adjuncts.
Develops, implements and assesses the first year writing curriculum, programs, services and activities, which support and promote first year writing.
Leads innovation in first year writing.
Works with Admissions and FYE Director on writing placement.
Works with faculty, registrar, and FYE to schedule appropriately timed courses for the students.
Implements faculty development as it relates to first year writing.
Submits a progress report every year to AVPAA office including goals for the following year.
Mentors the next coordinator.