Fordham Writing Center Undergraduate Writing Tutor

Fordham University Portal; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,863,000 - 2,654,000; Part time

Job summary

Fordham University invites undergraduate students to join the Writing Center as Undergraduate Writing Tutors at the Rose Hill or Lincoln Center locations. Tutors collaborate with students to provide feedback across brainstorming, drafting, and idea development stages.

Reporting to the Director, tutors meet in 45-minute appointments, help run campus-wide writing workshops, and participate in outreach to promote writing support. They also contribute to training materials and attend staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Must be a currently enrolled Fordham undergraduate student.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Jesuit Education goals.
• Ability to help others develop academic proficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Meets with writers in 45-minute appointment blocks at Rose Hill and Lincoln Center locations.
• Collaborates with staff to develop campus-wide writing support initiatives and workshops.
• Participates in outreach initiatives and informational presentations about the Writing Center.
• Develops on-going training and professional development materials.
• Attends monthly staff meetings.

Skills

Strong writing

Communicative skills

Presentational skills

Assist others in developing academic

Education

Undergraduate student status at Fordham

Job description

Fordham Writing Center Undergraduate Writing Tutor

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

You must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at Fordham

Position Information

About Fordham

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Title of Position

Title of Position Fordham Writing Center Undergraduate Writing Tutor

Reporting to Dr. Elisabeth Buck, Associate Professor of English and Director of Fordham’s Writing Center, undergraduate writing tutors assist students across campus via individual appointments at the Rose Hill and/or Lincoln Center Writing locations. Undergraduate writing tutors collaborate with students to provide feedback on all stages of the writing process, including brainstorming, revising, proofreading, and idea development.

This position is based at the Rose Hill Campus

Essential Functions

• Meets with writers in 45-minute appointment blocks at the Lincoln Center location of the Writing Center
• Collaborates with fellow staff members to develop campus-wide writing support initiatives, including developing workshops for the campus community
• Participates in outreach initiatives, including facilitating informational presentations about the Writing Center
• Develops on-going training and professional development materials
• Attends monthly staff meetings

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list. The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Additional Functions

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at Fordham

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

Strong writing, communicative, and presentational skills

Eager to assist others in developing their academic proficiencies

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Hourly Salary

17

Maximum Hourly Salary

17

Union Affiliation

N/A

Posting Number

PT033P

Number of Vacancies

10

Start Date

08/26/2026

End Date

05/14/2027

Posting Date

07/23/2026

Special Instructions

You must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at Fordham

EEO Statement

Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Physical Activity and Work Environment

Physical Activity

Please check the level of frequency that best describes the physical demands that are required for the position.

Sitting Not Required

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing)

Repetitive Hand Motion (such as typing) Often

Hearing, Listening, Talking Often

Standing

Standing Not Required

Walking

Walking Not Required

Running

Running Not Required

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling

Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, squatting, Crouching, Crawling Not Required

Climbing stairs Not Required

Climbing ladders

Climbing ladders Not Required

Reaching overhead

Reaching overhead Not Required

Pulling, pushing

Pulling, pushing Not Required

Shoveling

Shoveling Not Required

Lifting – up to 20 pounds

Lifting – up to 20 pounds Not Required

Lifting – up to 50 pounds

Lifting – up to 50 pounds Not Required

Lifting – over 50 pounds Not Required

Work Environment Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.

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