Part-Time

Writing Specialist

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Lindenwood University

Lindenwood University

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Junior, Mid

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St Charles, MO, USA

In Person

Category
Editing & Proofreading
Content & Writing
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Prior related work experience in tutoring or teaching
  • Master’s degree in English or related field preferred
  • 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)
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
  • Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
  • Models, supports and holds others accountable to the University’s values
  • Supports campus-wide events, to include Family Day and Future Lions
  • Provides excellent customer service to students, faculty, staff, and community members
  • 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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