Graduate Student Writing Program Coordinator; Student Support Specialist III

Graduate Student Writing Program Coordinator (Student Support Specialist III)

The University of Arizona Graduate College supports graduate programs by fostering an academic environment that prepares students for leadership in research, industry, public service, and academia. The Graduate College promotes innovative scholarship, professional development, and access to graduate education while upholding the highest standards of academic integrity and mentorship. Committed to student‑centered support, the Graduate College drives initiatives that strengthen graduate outcomes, research engagement, and the university's mission as a leading public research institution.

The Program Coordinator for Graduate Student Writing provides comprehensive writing support to graduate students across disciplines, fostering advanced academic communication skills essential for scholarly success. The Coordinator delivers individual consultations, workshops, dissertation and thesis support initiatives, and writing productivity programming. In addition, the Coordinator manages the operations of the Graduate Writing Lab; trains and mentors graduate writing consultants; and develops resources that promote inclusive, ethical, and evidence‑based writing practices.

Through high‑quality instructional support and continuous assessment, the role advances graduate student achievement, publication readiness, and timely degree completion. The Coordinator reports directly to the Associate Director of the Graduate Writing Lab.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Coordinate scheduling and administration of the Graduate Writing Lab and Office of Fellowships activities (consultations, workshops, writing groups), ensuring efficient, student‑centered service delivery across in‑person, hybrid, and virtual models.
• Develop and maintain semester schedules for writing consultants and facilitators; maintain coverage plans for peak periods such as thesis/dissertation deadlines, qualifying exams, and grant cycles.
• Monitor service utilization trends and recommend staffing or programming adjustments to meet demand; identify workflow inefficiencies and propose process improvements.
• Develop digital resources and strategies for effective communication with students, staff, and faculty, including content for newsletters, social media, and website promotion of writing programming and resources.
• Coordinate hiring logistics, onboarding documentation, and training schedules for graduate writing consultants.
• Support strategic planning by providing operational insights and service capacity data.
• Facilitate campus outreach to promote the Graduate Writing Lab and Office of Fellowships activities, develop promotional materials, and maintain website content.

• Coordinate and deliver one‑on‑one writing consultations for graduate students across disciplines.
• Facilitate writing accountability groups and cohort‑based writing communities.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director to develop scaffolded workshop series aligned with graduate student milestones (prospectus, candidacy, defense preparation).
• Assess workshop effectiveness and revise content based on feedback.
• Create writing resources, guides, templates and toolkits.
• Provide advanced feedback on theses, dissertations, journal articles, grant proposals, fellowship applications, and conference papers.
• Support students in developing argumentation, organization, clarity, disciplinary voice, and revision strategies.

• Analyze data and create summary reports on attendance, impact, and outcomes to inform continuous improvement and share successes with stakeholders.
• Support assessment efforts through surveys, evaluation tools, and impact tracking.
• Assess emerging trends to shape curriculum and maintain relevance.
• Evaluate and recommend technology enhancements to improve efficiency.

• Knowledge of writing center best practices and evidence‑based writing pedagogy.
• Skills in data collection, assessment, and program evaluation.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and…