Professional Writing Tutor

Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

The Graduate Writing Center at Concordia University Ann Arbor (CUAA) seeks a professional writing tutor. The tutor will work one-on-one with graduate students in graduate healthcare programs, supporting all stages of the writing process and ensuring that research projects are well-researched, well-developed, logically organized, appropriately cited, and tailored to an audience of educated professionals within each field.

Requirements

• Master's degree or in progress in Technical Writing, Rhetoric & Writing, or closely related field
• Demonstrated experience tutoring or teaching academic/professional writing
• Proficiency in research writing conventions, evidence synthesis, and multiple citation styles
• Strong interpersonal skills; commitment to student-centered, strengths-based tutoring

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized tutoring to graduate students at all stages of writing
• Coach students to develop clear arguments, coherent organization, effective use of evidence, discipline-appropriate tone, and audience awareness
• Guide students in research strategies, source evaluation, integration and synthesis of sources, and ethical citation practices (e.g., APA, AMA)
• Offer feedback on structure, style, data presentation, visuals/figures, and adherence to program guidelines
• Maintain session records and track student use of the center
• Collaborate with graduate healthcare faculty to align tutoring with program expectations and graduate-level standards
• Potentially facilitate small-group workshops on recurring writing needs
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level