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Millikin University

Graduate Writing Tutor

Decatur, IL · On-site

Description Millikin University invites applications for a Graduate Writing Tutor beginning August 17, 2026. This position will work 5 to 12 hours per week (flat rate of 5 hours per week, with up to ...

Liberty

CASAS | Graduate Writing Coach

Lynchburg, VA

$12.77/hr

Graduate writing coaches are primarily responsible for one-on-one coaching of graduate and undergraduate student visitors to the Writing Center. Coaches are expected to possess excellent writing and ...

American

Graduate Writing Tutor (Student)

Campus, IL · On-site

$20/hr

The Graduate Writing Tutor serves as the face of theWriting Center.They are primarily responsible for providing individual support forstudentwriting in classes across the curriculum.A tutoring ...

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Graduate Writing Specialist

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT • On-site

$40K - $45K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Posted 17 days ago

Southern Utah University rating

6.3

Company rating: 6.3 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

526th of 614 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Salary: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 Annually
Location : Cedar City, UT
Job Type: Full-time Staff
Job Number: 202600103
Division: College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Department: English
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 8/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Position Summary
Southern Utah University seeks a writing specialist to work in the Graduate Writing Center. The Graduate Writing Specialist would work in a hybrid capacity as both a writing consultant and assistant administrator. The primary role of the specialist would be to assist SUU graduate students with a variety of writing projects (including papers, literature reviews, capstone projects, and more) at any stage of the writing process (from brainstorming to drafting and revising) and to liaison with graduate programs. Approximately ten hours a week would involve assisting the Writing Center Director with administrative tasks as needed, including personnel management (coordinating schedules, hiring and training graduate and undergraduate consultants), updating and implementing policies, and helping with consultant observations and annual assessment.
Essential Functions
  • Working one-on-one or in small groups with SUU graduate students.
  • Supervising other graduate writing consultants.
  • Coordinating and maintaining graduate schedule in WCOnline.
  • Communicating with graduate programs to ensure student needs are met.
  • Remaining current in the practice and pedagogy of writing centers (which can include presenting at relevant conferences).
  • Helping with hiring and training of staff, both graduate and undergraduate .
  • Attending (and occasionally conducting) required staff meetings and trainings.
  • Helping students with MLA, APA, or Chicago citations and formatting.
  • Updating and implementing Writing Center policies.
  • Helping with annual assessment as needed.
  • Offering workshops to support graduate student writers.
  • Assisting in observing and providing feedback to writing tutors.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience
  • Master's degree in English, rhetoric and composition, or closely related discipline.
  • At least one year experience tutoring students in writing.
  • Strong background in writing center pedagogy.
  • Experience working with graduate student writers and genres.
  • Demonstrable knowledge of how to support English language learners, students with disabilities, and students with writing anxiety.
  • Experience with administration, including hiring and training staff, working with schedules and budgets, and facilitating workshops.
  • In accordance with Utah State Code 53B-1-110, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.

Supplemental Information
This position is contingent of funding.
Due to recent changes in H1B visa fees, Southern Utah University is no longer able to sponsor international faculty and staff that require an H1B visa and are currently living outside of the United States.
Southern Utah University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit
In accordance with Utah State Code 53A-3-410, appointment to this position is contingent upon the successful passing of a background check.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees including:
  • High Deductible Health Plans
    • Health Savings Account
  • Traditional Health Plans
    • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
    • Basic
    • Supplemental
    • Long-term Disability
  • Retirement Options:
    • TIAA (14.2% Contribution)
    • Fidelity (14.2% Contribution)
    • URS- if eligible (10% Contribution)
  • Tuition Waivers
  • Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave

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