SUNY Brockport is accepting applications for a temporary Lead Writing Tutor. The Lead Writing Tutor provides specialized, one-on-one writing instruction to students from all levels and disciplines, at any stage of the writing process. This role is also responsible for keeping current in writing studies and writing center best practices. The purpose of the position is to support student writers as they develop their academic communication skills, habits of mind, and confidence. Work will be completed on site at the Brockport campus during open hours, including some evenings.
Essential Functions: Tutor Students - Conducts thirty-minute to one-hour, one-on-one writing tutoring sessions in person or remotely.
- Conducts asynchronous writing tutoring as needed.
- Reads all preparatory materials from the Writing Tutor Brightspace group, including writing assignments faculty have shared, etc.
- Keeps accurate records of student appointments.
- Helps students locate, evaluate, interpret, and integrate information from sources.
- Introduces reading strategies.
- Reviews assignments and creates student action plans.
- Models strategies for learning discipline-specific genre conventions.
- Uses a variety of tutoring strategies to improve written English language fluency and vocabulary.
- Assists students in narrowing a research focus.
- Facilitates the development of sentence structure repertoire.
- Instructs students in grammar, punctuation, and citation formats.
Facilitates Writing Programming - Designs and facilitates writing instruction programming around topics such as using APA formatting, writing literature reviews, critical reading, understanding meta-analyses, basic grammar and punctuation, for specific student cohorts at various levels.
- Designs and facilitates programming for particular cohorts of student writers, such as writing groups for students in ENG 112 and APA workshops for Nursing students.
- Reaches out to students and faculty to determine needs and market programming.
Communicate with College Constituents - Consults with faculty to determine programming topics.
Miscellaneous Support of Writing Tutor Program - Helps the assistant director as needed.
Non-Essential Functions: - Maintains a schedule of appointments.
- Represents the unit at various events such as open houses, summer orientation, and transfer orientation.
Minimum Qualifications:- Master’s degree by time of appointment in education, linguistics, rhetoric, writing studies, TESOL, or a related field from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized college or university
- Minimum of two years of teaching, tutoring, and/or related professional experience in a writing center, composition, writing studies, or an English language field
- Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of writing conventions for different disciplines
- Ability to problem-solve, pivot quickly from one student to the next, and work well under pressure
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with a variety of constituents from diverse backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications:- Doctoral-level coursework experience
- Research experience
- TESOL coursework, degree, or certificate
Work Schedule:20 hours/week: Monday: 2pm - 7pm, Tuesday-Thursday: 10am - 3pm
Benefits:This position is not benefits eligible.
Application Instructions:
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Visit jobs.hr.brockport.edu to complete an application including your cover letter that addresses required and preferred qualifications, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.
Please note, if you have retired from a New York State Public Employee Retirement System (Teachers Retirement System or Employees Retirement System), you may be subject to an earnings limitation. Please familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations when applying for this position.
