Writing Specialist — Student Success & Mentoring

Marquette University Clg-Nurse; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Marquette University seeks a dedicated educator to support EOP students through tutoring, writing instruction, and seminar leadership. The role includes mentoring McNair Scholars, preparing recommendations, and coordinating with faculty to enhance student success across Marquette courses.

Responsibilities cover tutoring evenings and summer sessions, developing non-credit seminars, and documenting student progress while contributing to campus literacy initiatives and conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of high school/college teaching experience or Master’s with 1+ year teaching experience.
• At least 3 years of direct service delivery to low-income, first-generation college students or underrepresented minority students.
• Knowledge of educational methods and materials.
• Familiarity with course content and academic expectations of faculty teaching core courses and with educational software/assistive technologies.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Tutor EOP students in planning, writing, and presenting assignments for Marquette courses.
• Design and teach up to three sections per term of non-credit EOP Freshman Seminar.
• Conduct workshops and seminars to support learning objectives for EOP students.
• Teach McNair Research Writing summer class.
• Mentor upper-level McNair Scholars in conducting research.
• Critique drafts and coach students for presentations.
• Counsel EOP students on resumes, personal statements, and graduate applications.
• Prepare written recommendations for graduate school and internships.
• Maintain documentation of student performance and services provided.
• Present at campus literacy events and professional conferences.
• Attend scheduled meetings and group activities.
• Serve as liaison with faculty and as staff resource for writing projects.
• Availability for some evening tutoring and summer sessions.

Skills

Teaching experience

Organizational skills

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Educational software

Job description

Marquette University seeks a dedicated educator to support EOP students through tutoring, writing instruction, and seminar leadership. The role includes mentoring McNair Scholars, preparing recommendations, and coordinating with faculty to enhance student success across Marquette courses.

Responsibilities cover tutoring evenings and summer sessions, developing non-credit seminars, and documenting student progress while contributing to campus literacy initiatives and conferences.