Located in a historic neighborhood in the nation's capital, Georgetown offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, exciting ways to take advantage of Washington, D.C., and a commitment to social justice. Our community is a tight knit group of remarkable individuals interested in intellectual inquiry and making a difference in the world.
Requirements
Director of the McCourt School of Public Policy Writing Center - Georgetown University
Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy Writing Center aims to help students succeed as writers in the McCourt curriculum and as policy professionals. This mission embodies two core ideas: first, that clear writing demands and enables clear thinking; and second, that for participants in the public decision process, effective writing is a foundation of professional growth and personal influence. Simply put, good writing is a source of power.
Job Overview
The Director of the McCourt School of Public Policy Writing Center oversees all aspects of the McCourt Writing Center throughout the entire academic year and summer semester; and serves as the main point of contact for academic writing support for students and faculty through creating and maintaining an online repository of public policy writing, developing, teaching and working with faculty on an introductory policy writing skills short course for all incoming students, and overseeing a Writing Fellows program to provide individual writing support for 500 graduate students.
For the upcoming addition of the McCourt undergraduate public policy major, the Director serves as the liaison to the Georgetown University Writing Center to help support undergraduate students.
Work Interactions
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Director of the Writing Center interacts McCourt undergraduate, graduate students, individual McCourt faculty, and the McCourt faculty Curriculum Committee; and serves as a liaison with the Georgetown University Writing Center.
Qualifications
Master's degree
Strong interpersonal/relationship building skills
Availability and willingness to work evenings and weekend as necessary
Preferred qualifications
PhD
Experience in public policy writing and/or teaching
Work Mode: Hybrid 3 days. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation .
Current Georgetown Employees:
If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS ( gms.georgetown.edu ) using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.
Need Assistance:
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu .
Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website .
EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a wide variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits. Benefits packages include comprehensive health, dental and vision plans, disability and life insurance coverage, retirement savings programs, tuition assistance, voluntary insurance options (including group legal, accident, and critical illness), and much more. Whatever your need, the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits will be standing by to support you. You can learn more about the benefits offered to eligible faculty and staff at https://benefits.georgetown.edu or view the online interactive benefits guide for more information.