Re: Director's Job Description

[Sara Kimball <skimball@uts.cc.utexas.edu>]

On Tue, 1 Jul 1997, The Writing Center wrote:

> I'd like to know how many directors are asked to give some of their
> hours over to tutoring; this would be aside from training tutors.  I
> have the opportunity to re-write my cryptic job description this
> summer, and it would be helpful if I can determine
> 1.  Do you do any tutoring?
Occasionally.  Mostly can I act as a sort of utility outfielder to be
called in when we're really busy (which is happening fairly often).

> 2.  How much?
See above.
> 3. Why?
I do enjoy it, and when we're really swamped, and I don't have
something I *have* to be doing at the moment, then it helps to have
someone else to call on.   

> 4. Who determines how many hours?
I do, or at least my other commitments do. It's mostly too sporadic to be
called hours. 
 
> 5. What % of your total responsibility is WC?
50% on an administrative line.  The other 50% is split between the English
Dept. and the Division of Rhetoric and Composition. I've been teaching an
average of 2 courses per semester.    
> 
Sara Kimball
UT Austin

> Thanks
> 
> Marcia Silver
> Portland State WC
> Portland, OR
>