Writing Tutor

Job Title: Writing Tutor
Reports to: Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Position type and salary: 5-10 hours per week, starting at $21/hr, depending on experience
Location: DRBU Main Campus, Ukiah, CA

Job Description

Tutors will assist students in their writing on a one-on-one or group basis on campus. They work
with students individually to help improve students’ overall skills in academic writing and
structure.

Responsibilities

  • Meet with the instructor of the course you are tutoring and discuss your role as a writing tutor and obtain any information that will assist you to effectively tutor.
  • Meet with students to give comments on their papers.
  • Keep a log of tutoring sessions with students to be submitted monthly to the academic office.
  • Run ARC Workshops for students.
  • Participate in ARC Team meetings to plan the semesters and debrief survey results semesterly.

Qualifications for this position include:

  • Previous tutoring, coaching, or mentoring experience especially with non-native English speakers
  • Ability to work with others to help them identify their strengths and difficulties as writers and researchers, prioritize their concerns, and successfully navigate complex strategies for working through those concerns
  • Supports the university’s mission
  • An MA degree in the humanities is preferable

Apply

Submit CV, Cover Letter, & Academic Writing Sample to writingtutor@drbu.edu.