Spring 2026 Graduate Writing Fellow - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Bridgewater State College•Bridgewater, MA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Writing Fellow (GWF) will work 10 hours per week and receive up to 7.5 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 6 for spring and 1.5 for summer. As a Graduate Writing Fellow, you will serve as a dedicated academic support resource, working 10 hours per week to enhance the writing skills and academic success of graduate students in all academic programs at BSU. Your key responsibilities include:

Responsibilities

Provide tailored writing assistance to students both inside and outside your academic program to foster their development in composition and scholarly communication.
Work at least 2 of the 10 weekly hours on campus in the College of Graduate Studies, Lifelong Learning Lounge (Hart 118), or other location approved by Graduate Studies. This is a required and non-negotiable commitment for all GWFs.
Assist students with writing projects through various formats, including in-person consultations, email correspondence, phone calls, and virtual platforms such as Skype or FaceTime.
Contribute to students' writing development through workshops, newsletters, writing tips, Blackboard posts, and classroom visits.
Plan and deliver a minimum of two writing-focused workshops each semester. These may be targeted to your specific program or offered university-wide.
Attend mandatory monthly group meetings (date/times of these meetings will be discussed within the group).
Attend the Graduate Fellowship Orientation in September.
Participate in the spring Student Arts and Research Symposium, a requirement of all graduate assistants and fellows.
Participate in training sessions and professional development opportunities to continuously refine writing skills to guide students in academic writing.
Track hours and services provided, and complete brief reports as needed.