Part-Time Writing Specialist

Morningside University; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Morningside University seeks a part-time Writing Specialist to provide individualized writing support for students about 25 hours per week. You will help students develop confidence, critical-thinking, and effective written communication across disciplines and professional settings.

Responsibilities include one-on-one feedback on essays and papers, supporting organization, clarity, grammar, style, and citation use (APA/MLA).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, Education, Communications, or related field.
• Three years of teaching or equivalent experience.
• Strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and active-listening skills.
• Experience in tutoring, teaching, mentoring, a writing center, or higher education is preferred.
• Commitment to support students from diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one feedback on essays, research papers, reports, resumes, and other documents.
• Support students with organization, clarity, grammar, punctuation, style, and development of ideas.
• Help students interpret assignments, develop thesis statements, integrate sources, and use APA, MLA, and other citation styles.
• Teach brainstorming, drafting, revising, proofreading, and self-editing strategies.
• Coach students in adapting their writing for different disciplines, audiences, and purposes.
• Foster independent learning through constructive, inclusive, and encouraging feedback.

Skills

Strong writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, Education, Communications, or related field

Job description

Morningside University is seeking an enthusiastic, student-focused Part-Time Writing Specialist to provide individualized writing support approximately 25 hours a week. In this role, you’ll help students develop confidence, critical-thinking skills, and effective written communication across academic disciplines and professional settings.

What You’ll Do

• Provide one-on-one feedback on essays, research papers, reports, resumes, and other documents.
• Support students with organization, clarity, grammar, punctuation, style, and development of ideas.
• Help students interpret assignments, develop thesis statements, integrate sources, and use APA, MLA, and other citation styles.
• Teach brainstorming, drafting, revising, proofreading, and self-editing strategies.
• Coach students in adapting their writing for different disciplines, audiences, and purposes.
• Foster independent learning through constructive, inclusive, and encouraging feedback.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, Education, Communications, or a related field.
• Three years of teaching experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and active-listening skills.
• Experience in tutoring, teaching, mentoring, a writing center, or higher education is preferred.
• Commitment to support students from diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Join us in empowering students to communicate with confidence and succeed in the classroom and beyond!

Review of applications for the position will begin immediately and will continue until filled. Successful completion of criminal background verification is required. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, religion, creed, race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, national origin, or other characteristics protected by state and federal law. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact the Associate Vice President for Human Resources at [e-mail].