Literary Studies Coordinator

Selection Process:  Appointed by the Chair upon recommendation of the Steering Committee.
Term of Office:  Three-year renewable term.

Description:    

The literary studies coordinator provides leadership and vision for the Literary Studies track of the undergraduate English major.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates all facets of outcomes assessment for the undergraduate Literary Studies track.
• Chairs the Literary Studies Committee.
• Serves on the Steering Committee.
• Recommends course offerings to the chair in consultation with the Literary Studies Committee.
• Maintains and revises the Literary Studies section of the English Department website.
• Tracks course enrollments to plan for future programmatic needs.
• Coordinates discussions of all aspects of the literary studies program, including revising current courses, creating new ones, drafting student learning outcomes.
• Gives talks about the literary studies track, courses, and skills to the university community.
• Holds regular meetings of faculty and part-time instructors who teach literature courses in order to exchange ideas and share information.