College Writing Tutor & Workshop Leader

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a part-time Writing Tutor to provide one-to-one instruction to undergrad and grad students, faculty and staff across writing projects, at any stage of the process.

The tutor helps writers discover ideas, asking questions and guiding revision without editing. Responsibilities include developing and teaching workshops, mentoring peer tutors, and supervising during evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts in English, Writing, or a related field.
• Experience teaching or tutoring non-native English speakers.
• Experience with curriculum and/or course design.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one writing instruction to undergraduate and graduate students, following currently accepted writing center pedagogical practices.
• Consultants emphasize the writing process and teach writers to revise their own work.
• Develop and teach workshops and classes for students, faculty and staff and non-WUSTL students.

Skills

Critical Thinking

English Grammar

Grant Writing

Interpersonal Communication

Oral Communications

Pedagogy

Self-Organization

Teaching

Time Management

Written Communication

Education

Master of Arts

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a part-time Writing Tutor to provide one-to-one instruction to undergrad and grad students, faculty and staff across writing projects, at any stage of the process.

The tutor helps writers discover ideas, asking questions and guiding revision without editing. Responsibilities include developing and teaching workshops, mentoring peer tutors, and supervising during evenings and weekends.