Temporary Writing Center Tutor

Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Maryland; On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking a temporary Writing Center Tutor to assist graduate students (and occasional undergraduates) in developing their writing skills by providing constructive feedback on structure, argumentation, and clarity. This on-site, part-time position offers 5–10 hours per week at $22 per hour.

Responsibilities include consultations with students individually or in small groups, attending monthly staff meetings, and supporting campus outreach.

Qualifications

• Strong writing ability and listening skills.
• Familiarity with academic genres in humanities and sciences preferred.
• Graduate degree or current enrollment in a graduate program required.

Responsibilities

• Hold consultations with students individually or in small groups.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Assist with outreach across campus.

Skills

Writing ability

Listening skills

Genres familiarity

Education

Graduate degree or grad enrollment

Job description

JOB TITLE

Temporary Writing Center Tutor

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Humanities & Arts - JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Humanities & Arts Department at WPI is seeking to hire a temporary tutor to assist graduate students (and occasionally undergraduates) in developing their writing skills by providing constructive feedback on the structure, argumentation, and clarity of student compositions.

This is an on-site part-time 5 -10 hour per week position with a pay rate of $22 per hour.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities include:

• Holding consultations with students (both with individuals and with small groups)
• Attending monthly staff meetings
• Assisting with outreach across campus

Requirements include:

• Candidates must demonstrate strong writing ability and listening skills.
• Familiarity with academic genres in both the humanities and the sciences is preferred.
• Applicants must have a graduate degree or be currently enrolled in a graduate program to qualify.

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status,or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making.It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.