Student: Writing Center Tutor, 2026-27

Augsburg University•Minneapolis, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Writing Center tutors will work with fellow Augsburg students, individually or in small groups, to provide guidance and assistance in writing for courses in any discipline, at all stages of the writing process. Tutors may also work with students on extra-curricular writing such as applications, personal statements, and creative work. The purpose of our Writing Center work is to help students build their skills, their confidence, and their comfort level as writers and as students. As a part of this center, tutors will learn about writing in both practical and theoretical terms—as a way of thinking, a means of communicating with others, and a practice that varies across disciplines and across social and cultural conditions, also reaching into the practical aspects of one’s career. Additionally, as members of the Writer Center team, tutors are required to attend regular meetings for continuing education and discussions about Center business.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a student at Augsburg University and be work-study eligible.
Demonstrate academic achievement and strong writing skills (applicable across disciplines), intellectual curiosity, respect for and interest in the ideas of others, and an ability to establish rapport and communicate clearly and easily with fellow students.
Good time management skills and always arrive on time to scheduled shifts.
Ability to work well when things get busy, be comfortable enforcing Writing Center rules, and work with a range of student positionalities, levels of academic skill, and English proficiency, responding to a range of student writing needs
Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to continue employment.

Nice To Haves

Special consideration will be given to student who apply as second-year students.

Responsibilities

Assist, individually or (occasionally) in small groups, students who seek help with their writing for a minimum of 5 hours a week
Attend biweekly mandatory meetings prepared, having read or written any assigned material
Attend two Staff workshops per academic year
Assist in ongoing tasks (e.g., greeting students, collating data, keeping the space clean and orderly) to ensure the Center runs smoothly and efficiently
As time allows during shifts, assist with creating Writing Center materials, conducting relevant research, marketing materials, and helping with projects such as designing the center space, assessment, and building connections across the campus community.
Present Writing Center orientations (in the Center or in classes) on occasion
Adhere to Writing Center policies and enforce Center rules
Refer students to other campus resources when appropriate
Meet with the Center Director as part of ongoing tutor evaluation and complete self-evaluations
Maintain payroll and Center data records thoroughly and on time
May also have opportunities to participate in specialty student and faculty development workshops
Commit to ongoing education to improve tutoring techniques and enhance culturally responsive teaching practices