Writing Tutor (Graduate Level)

Andrews University; Berrien Springs (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Andrews University’s Writing Center is seeking a graduate-level Writing Tutor to support graduate students with their writing projects. The tutor provides one-on-one coaching, reviews drafts, and helps develop strong writing processes.

This role emphasizes collaboration, ongoing tutor training, and outreach to attract graduate students. A background in writing-heavy fields and familiarity with Word, Pages, and Google Docs is helpful.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate student.
• Demonstrated academic writing ability and editing skills.
• Healthy cynicism regarding AI as a writing tool.
• Preference given to candidates with writing center or tutoring experience and enrollment in relevant graduate programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one tutoring support to graduate students working on various writing projects.
• Participate in ongoing tutoring-training.
• Participate in marketing efforts to attract graduate students for tutoring in the Writing Center.
• Prepare and lead occasional workshops on relevant writing topics for graduate students.

Skills

Graduate student status

Academic writing

Editing skills

Tutoring experience

AI skepticism

Tools

Microsoft Word

Pages

Google Docs

Job description

WRITING CENTER - Writing Tutor (Graduate Level)

Job Classification

Position summary

Provide writing support and tutoring for graduate students.

Qualifications summary

Candidates shouldhave strong academic writing skills, as well asundergraduate preparation in a writing-heavy fieldof study. Must have a positive and supportive attitude. Fluency in English is assumed;fluency in a second language is desirable.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one tutoring support tograduate students working on various writing projects.
• Participate in ongoing tutoring-training.
• Participate in marketing efforts to attract graduate students for tutoring inthe Writing Center.
• Prepare and lead occasional workshops on relevant writing topics for graduate students.

Supervisory responsibilities

N/A

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate student.
• Demonstrated academic writing ability and editing skills.
• Healthy cynicismregarding AI as a writing tool.
• Preference given to candidates with previous writing center and/or tutoring experience, as well as thoseenrolled in the any of the following graduate programs: Theological Seminary, College of Health and Humans Services, or College of Education and International Services.

Technical competencies

Familiarity with various writing platorms (Microsoft Word, Pages, Google Docs, etc).

Interpersonal interactions

• Comfortable interacting with a variety of types of people.
• Self-directed, friendly,and reliable.
• Creative, problem-solver. Invested in others. A good listener.

Physical demands

none

Work environment

Writing Center in Nethery Hall.