GRADUATE Student Employee - Campus Employment: Peer Writing Tutor SPRING 2027

Eastern Mennonite University; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling around classes

On-campus work experience and resume‑b

Walkable campus

Job summary

Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA, is seeking a Graduate Student Employee to support the Writing and Communication Program as a peer writing tutor. The position is part-time and hourly, non-exempt, with a pay rate of $15.00 per hour.

Duties focus on administrative and educational support, offering opportunities for growth while assisting staff, faculty, and students on campus. The role requires current enrollment in a EMU graduate program, strong communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a graduate student at EMU.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Professional demeanor during on-campus work.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.
• Answer incoming phone calls.
• Perform a variety of administrative and office duties.
• Assist and support faculty/staff on special projects as assigned.
• Perform general administrative responsibilities for the department/office/campus.
• Complete department-specific projects as assigned.
• Maintain punctual attendance and adhere to the work schedule.
• Support EMU values and mission; contribute to an inclusive campus community.

Skills

Follow instructions

Decision making (entry-level)

Interpersonal communication

Willingness to ask questions

Professionalism

Peer-support oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate enrollment at EMU

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Student Employee - Peer Writing TutorDepartment: Writing and Communication ProgramSupervisor: Mary Ann ZehrEmployment Type: Part-time, hourly, non-exemptPay Range: $15.00 - $15.00Job Summary:The Student Employee is responsible for assisting the staff in the assigned department. The Student Employee position will focus on administrative support, learning support, or specialized support while offering educational and career growth.Duties/ Responsibilities:Provide excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors.Answer incoming phone calls.Perform a variety of administrative and/or office duties.Provide assistance and support to faculty and/or staff in completing special projects as assigned.Perform general administrative responsibilities in support of the department/office/campus.Complete department-specific projects as assigned.Attend the workplace regularly as scheduled, report to work punctually, and follow a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite.Support the values of the University.Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.Required Skills/Abilities:Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.Ability to make entry-level decisions.Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.Willingness to ask questions.Understanding of basic department procedures.Ability to maintain a level of professionalism during working hours.Has a genuine desire to help their peers succeed.Be currently enrolled as a GRADUATE student at EMU.Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree. Must be enrolled in a Graduate degree program at EMU.Physical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.Supervisory Responsibilities:NoneWhy Work at EMU?Flexible work scheduling built around your classesValuable on-campus work experience and resume-building opportunitiesConvenient, walkable commute on campusEastern Mennonite University (http://www.emu.edu) is a private, faith-based, liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, Virginia known for academic excellence and affordability with a focus on service, social justice, and global engagement. With more than 1500 students studying at our main campus in Harrisonburg, Virginia; at our Lancaster, Pennsylvania instructional site; and online, EMU offers rigorous academic study at the undergraduate and graduate level.EMU is committed to an inclusive and equitable campus community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and can be their authentic self. Our goal is to remove the barriers that underrepresented and marginalized groups have frequently encountered in our society. We commit to address the structures that produce discrimination, racial injustice, gender inequities and other forms of oppression, and to fully include LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and other members of historically minoritized communities.EMU encourages students, faculty and staff to live their faith and values through service to others, peacemaking, cross-cultural engagement and sustainability. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMU is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who would deepen the diversity of the University.