Adjunct Instructor - Writing Center Specialist (Part Time)

Ferris State University•Big Rapids, MI

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Writing Center Specialists provide writing consultation (on-site and electronic/digital) to undergraduate and graduate students for 10 to 28 hours per week. The successful applicant will be familiar with APA and MLA documentation and must be comfortable working one-on-one with a diverse student population representing a full range of majors and writing skills, from remedial to advanced. The successful applicant must be comfortable working in face-to-face and electronic/digital instructional settings. This is a pooled position. One or more applicants may be hired to assist students on a semester-by-semester basis. The anticipated start date of this position will be throughout the academic year, with some initial appointments in September 2026. The selected candidate for this position must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future. The university will not assist with any F-1 EADs, OPT, H1B, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in English, English Education, History, Social Sciences, or a related field.
One year of experience involving tutoring and/or teaching at the K-12 and/or college level.
Experience working with diverse student populations, including ESL.
Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.
Must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire without employer assistance or sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Provide writing consultation (both on-site and electronic/digital) to undergraduate and graduate students.
Familiarity with APA and MLA documentation.
Comfortable working one-on-one with a diverse student population representing a full range of majors and writing skills.
Schedule appointments that meet students' needs.
Train/mentor other writing center specialists.
Coordinate writing workshops with assistance of the director.
Provide input to the specialists' team and director on innovative tutoring/teaching methods/modalities.
Keep abreast of current writing center theory and practice.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with university policies and applicable laws.
Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.