Professional Tutor, Writing Center

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY; Lower Merion Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Villanova University is seeking a Professional Tutor in the Writing Center. This part-time, nine-month role supports undergraduate students through one-to-one consultations, workshops, and ongoing development of writing skills.

The tutor reports to the Director of the Writing Center, collaborates with faculty, and contributes to outreach efforts while maintaining thorough session reports and adherence to university policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• 3 years of face-to-face tutoring experience.
• Knowledge of writing skills, rhetorical models, and effective tutoring methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one consultations with Villanova students, staff, and faculty.
• Engage in a collaborative effort to help writers create their best quality work and improve writing skills.
• Complete online reports after each session.
• Attend brief team meetings (concerning workshops, discussing professional development opportunities, etc.)
• Support outreach efforts and secondary projects (running workshops, providing in-class presentations, etc.)
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Skills

Writing skills

Verbal communication

One-to-one tutoring

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Professional Tutor, Writing Center

Posting Number: 20260433S

Posting Details (Default Section)

Position Title: Professional Tutor, Writing Center

Position Type: Staff

Location: Villanova, PA

Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule: part-time/9-months

Avg Hours Week: 20

Department: 100-Provost

Position Summary: The Writing Center aids students in a collaborative effort of creating their ideal texts and producing their best quality work. The Writing Center encourages multiple, independent visits for all types of students, in all stages of their writing, and seeks to produce better writers, not better texts.

This position is a year-to-year, nine-month appointment depending on need. It requires 20 hrs/week working for the Writing Center and reports to the Director of the Writing Center. This professional tutor will be assigned to work primarily with Villanova undergraduate students, but may also work with graduate students or faculty members.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one consultations with Villanova students, staff, and faculty.
• Engage in a collaborative effort to help writers create their best quality work and improve writing skills.
• Complete online reports after each session.
• Attend brief team meetings (concerning workshops, discussing professional development opportunities, etc.)
• Support outreach efforts and secondary projects (running workshops, providing in-class presentations, etc.)
• Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree required
• 3 years previous face-to-face tutoring experience;
• knowledge of excellent writing skills, rhetorical models, and effective one-to-one tutoring methods;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications: Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Basic file handling

References Needed

Minimum Number of References Needed: 3

Maximum Number of References Needed: 3

Application Deadline

Posting Date: 09/18/2026

Closing Date (11:59pm ET):

Salary

This position falls within hourly grade 12 and the range is $22.36-30.00/hr. The final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate’s qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.

Salary Grade: 12

Job Classification: non-exempt