Writing Specialist (Part-Time)
Lindenwood University•Saint Charles, MO
•Hybrid
About The Position
The writing specialist supports students and instructors via classroom writing activities, presentations, and small group/one-on-one consultations. This position collaborates with instructors to develop various levels of writing assignments and assists students in person and virtually while at the Writing Center. This is a part-time, 20 hour a week position.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Prior related work experience in tutoring or teaching
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Canvas
- Strong leadership and collaborative skills
- Highly organized
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Highly developed analytical and creative skills
- Proficient in writing formats and styles, including American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA), Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS), and American Medical Association (AMA)
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in English or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides feedback on students’ writing assignments via in-person, video chat, or email feedback
- Provides intense in-class writing support
- Develops training materials and a composite of resources for writing instructors; trains and mentors writing specialists and consultants
- Provides effective student development and learning strategies for working with under-prepared, approved accommodations for, or anxious students
- Consults with faculty and staff to identify areas for curricular pedagogical enhancement
- Conducts writing conferences for students
- Stays current – through readings, videos, and conference attendance – on best practices in writing center pedagogies
- Provides review, minor editing, and proofreading of instructors’ scholarly articles
- Embeds directly within the learning management system to provide support to graduate and undergraduate students and instructors, as requested
- Collaborates with Writing Center colleagues on best practices and conference techniques
- Explains grammar concepts, writing pedagogy, and best practices
- Observes writing consultants to ensure quality of service
- Works with student academic and support services and library staff to support students’ academic needs
- Develops pre-made video tutorials to support concepts and platforms to include Canvas Commons
- Tracks appointments and maintains student records in WCOnline (the Writing Center's online scheduling program) for assessment plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
