Company: Saint Xavier University
Job description: Summary
Learning Center writing consultants work one-on-one (both in-person and online) with students on every aspect of the writing process and provide writing assistance for a broad range of academic disciplines and abilities.
This position is FWS-exempt; eligibility for Federal Work Study is not required.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Writing consultants provide support at all levels of writing competency, including (but not limited to) brainstorming, organization, research, outlining, grammar, punctuation, and style.
- Writing consultants may work with professors to provide special writing assistance to their classes and to promote writing services to their students.
- Writing consultants are responsible for maintaining accurate appointment records and completing written reports of each session in WCOnline.
- Writing consultants must participate in mandatory training meetings and ongoing professional development, equivalent to 10-15 hours each semester of employment.
- When not tutoring, writing consultants assist with developing handouts and other instructional materials, as well as creating promotional materials, as designated by the supervisor.
- Maintains the confidentiality of our clients and services.
- Exhibits appropriate and professional behavior at all times.
- Is responsible, dependable and punctual in the completion of assigned tasks, and in notifying the appropriate staff when conflicts or problems occur.
- Complete general administrative duties as necessary to help keep the office running smoothly and efficiently.
To be considered for employment as a Learning Center writing consultant, students must:
- Demonstrate significant writing ability and advanced communications skills, as demonstrated by a former professor or an academic writing sample.
- Be a current Saint Xavier University student, with a 3.0 GPA, and have taken ENGL 120 or ENG 220 and excelled in either of those courses.
- Possess analytical and advanced communication skills in order to evaluate and articulate appropriate suggestions for writing improvement.
- Be able to sufficiently maneuver technology for use on the job (scheduling, online consultations, helping students with research/documentation).
- Be able to work with their peers in a manner that is encouraging and which fosters confidence and enthusiasm to increase knowledge of the writing process.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to helping their peers become more effective writers.
- Be able to work independently and take initiative in fulfilling their responsibilities.
- Exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and ease in relating to people from varying educational, cultural, and social backgrounds with various levels of skills and abilities.
- Up to 10 hours per week
We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.
The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.
Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.
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