From: Courtney A Massie
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2017 2:38 PM
Subject: Employment Opportunities at the GMU Writing Center

The GMU Writing Center is expanding its graduate student tutoring staff in Spring 2018. We’re particularly interested in identifying strong writers from degree programs across the university so we can better serve students in those programs. We are seeking applicants for the position of Graduate Writing Tutor.

I have attached the position description and pasted it below.

Applicants can submit their materials directly to me or apply via our posting on HireMason.

Thank you so much for your assistance!

All best,

Dr. Courtney A. Massie

Assistant Director, University Writing Center

George Mason University

Office: Robinson A112D

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Department of English

MSN 3E4

4400 University Drive

Fairfax, VA 22030

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Graduate Writing Tutor

Working Hours: 10-15 hours per week
Location: Fairfax
Salary: $18-20/hr, depending on experience and qualifications

Announcement

The Mason Writing Center invites graduate students from across the university to apply to join our vibrant tutoring staff of 30+ graduate and undergraduate students. Tutors provide personalized one-on-one consultations for graduate and undergraduate writers from all of Mason’s colleges and schools. They work with writers at any stage of the writing process, offering feedback, sharing strategies, and helping writers make a plan for developing or revising their work. 

Graduate writing tutors will begin work on January 18, 2018. The position entails 25 hours of paid training distributed across the first four weeks of the semester, after which tutors will work 10-15 hours per week, according to their preference, for the remainder of the spring and for all subsequent semesters.

Applicants should direct any questions to Dr. Courtney Massie, Assistant Director of the Writing Center, at [log in to unmask]. 

Responsibilities

Graduate tutors conduct 45-minute face-to-face and asynchronous online (written feedback) tutoring sessions. They may also deliver workshops, contribute to writing center projects, and perform light administrative work between tutoring appointments.

Required Qualifications

Evidence of strong academic writing skills and performance; well-developed communication skills; friendly and professional demeanor.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous tutoring or teaching experience; demonstrated interest in writing education; familiarity with writing conventions of multiple disciplines; familiarity with writing center pedagogy.

Special Instructions

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples, at least one of which uses and cites sources.

For full consideration, apply by: Review of applications will begin immediately and extend through January 5.