Writing Specialist (Part-Time)

Lindenwood University; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Lindenwood University Writing Center seeks a part-time Writing Specialist to support students and instructors through classroom activities, consultations, and online feedback.

You will collaborate with instructors to develop writing assignments, provide in-person and virtual support, and contribute to the development of training materials for writing staff, while maintaining flexible schedules for non-traditional students.

Qualifications

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree required; tutoring or teaching experience preferred.
• Master’s degree in English or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides feedback on students’ writing in person, via video chat, or email.
• Offers intensive in-class writing support.
• Develops training materials and resources for writing instructors.
• Trains and mentors writing specialists and consultants.
• Supports students with development strategies and accommodations.
• Consults with faculty to identify curricular enhancements.
• Conducts writing conferences and stays current on best practices.
• Reviews and edits instructors’ scholarly articles.
• Embeds in LMS to support students and instructors as requested.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Excellent communication

Highly organized

APA/MLA/CMOS/AMA knowledge

Leadership & collaboration

Microsoft Office & Canvas

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Canvas

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB TITLE SUMMARY

Job Title: Writing Specialist
Division: Academic Affairs
Evaluation Group: Staff
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director, Writing Center
Positions Supervised: N/A
This is a part-time, 20 hour a week position.

Job Summary

The writing specialist supports students and instructors viaclassroom writing activities, presentations, and smallgroup/one-on-one consultations. This position collaborates withinstructors to develop various levels of writing assignments andassists students in person and virtually while at the WritingCenter.

Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators

The intent of this job description is to provide a representationof the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specificduties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employeesmay be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities and Execution

• Provides feedback on students’ writing assignments viain-person, video chat, or email feedback
• Provides intense in-class writing support
• Develops training materials and a composite of resources forwriting instructors; trains and mentors writing specialists andconsultants
• Provides effective student development and learning strategiesfor working with under-prepared, approved accommodations for, oranxious students
• Consults with faculty and staff to identify areas forcurricular pedagogical enhancement
• Conducts writing conferences for students
• Stays current – through readings, videos, and conferenceattendance – on best practices in writing center pedagogies
• Provides review, minor editing, and proofreading ofinstructors’ scholarly articles
• Embeds directly within the learning management system toprovide support to graduate and undergraduate students andinstructors, as requested

Service Excellence

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassadorof the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports and holds others accountable to the University’s values
• Supports campus-wide events, to include Family Day and FutureLions
• Provides excellent customer service to students, faculty,staff, and community members

Communication, Teamwork, and Collaboration

• Collaborates with Writing Center colleagues on best practicesand conference techniques
• Explains grammar concepts, writing pedagogy, and bestpractices
• Observes writing consultants to ensure quality of service
• Works with student academic and support services and librarystaff to support students’ academic needs
• Develops pre-made video tutorials to support concepts andplatforms to include Canvas Commons
• Tracks appointments and maintains student records in WCOnline(the Writing Center's online scheduling program) for assessmentplan

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

– An equivalent combination ofeducation, training, and experience will be considered. Additionalrequirements may be designated by position.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior related work experience in tutoring or teaching
• Master’s degree in English or related field preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

– May be representative,but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilitiesnecessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals fromdiverse communities and cultures
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Canvas
• Strong leadership and collaborative skills
• Highly organized
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communicationskills
• Highly developed analytical and creative skills
• Proficient in writing formats and styles, including AmericanPsychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA),Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), and American Medical Association(AMA)

Work Environment

Environmental or atmospheric conditionscommonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University’sflexible work designation descriptions.

• General office setting
• Maintains flexible schedule that allows support outside theclassroom for non-traditional students
• Non-Standard Flex

Physical Abilities

The physical demands described beloware representative of those that must be met by an employee tosuccessfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform essential functions.

• Ability to work effectively at a computer for up to eight hoursdaily
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. TheUniversity complies with appropriate federal, state, and local lawsand provides equal employment opportunities and access toeducational programs without regard to race, color, religion,gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to allqualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University iscommitted to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated toproviding a positive discrimination-free educational workenvironment.