English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics/Writing Center - Instructional Student Assistant Pool 26-27

Careers Listing•Fullerton, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of English, Comparative Literature, and Linguistics at CSU Fullerton invites applications for its Instructional Student Assistant Pool. Successful applicants will be employed as ISAs working as writing tutors in the University Writing Center. Select ISAs will be assigned to work as embedded writing tutors in sections of ENGL 101P, Preparatory College Writing. This is a part-time position, not to exceed 20 hours a week. We welcome applications from current CSUF graduate students in the English department to tutor in the following subject areas: English Writing. This is a pool of Instructional Student Assistant for the department to draw on as necessary. Appointments from the pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term. Applicants may be offered employment on very short notice. Under the supervision of appropriate Writing Center staff, Tutors will be responsible for tutoring students in the writing process, including, but not limited to, collaborating with students on writing development, organization, argument, and evidence. ISAs may be assigned to sections of ENGL 101P, in which they will carry out tutoring duties in a direct instructional-support capacity in the classroom, under the direct supervision of the instructor of record of that course as well as the indirect supervision of appropriate Writing Center staff. ISAs will be scheduled for no more than 20 hours of work per week.

Requirements

Currently enrolled student in good standing at CSUF.
Undergraduate students must have attained at least Junior standing.
Graduate students.
A BA degree in English or related field or equivalent experience.
Ability to interact and work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, including first-generation college students.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to relate well to others within an academic environment.
Willingness to learn.
Ability to assist students in the writing process.
Successfully completed ENGL 402/402S, Theories of Response to Written Communication with a grade of B or better, or have equivalent academic or professional experience.
Agree to work under the supervision of the Writing Center Director, Writing Center Supervisor, and, if applicable, a faculty member teaching ENGL 101P.

Nice To Haves

Students with Federal Work Study award

Responsibilities

Tutoring students in the writing process, including collaborating with students on writing development, organization, argument, and evidence.
Carrying out tutoring duties in a direct instructional-support capacity in the classroom for ENGL 101P sections, under the direct supervision of the instructor of record and indirect supervision of Writing Center staff.