A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Job Summary
The Writing Center at the University of Michigan-Flint is looking for a specialized professional tutor for writers at the graduate and undergraduate-level, faculty, staff, and the community. You will provide writing support services to undergraduate and graduate students. You will also assist with the oversight and development of the community writing center, community networking and outreach, and assist with grant writing initiatives.
You will report to the Director of the Writing Center.
This is a part-time 50% appointment at 20 hours per week position with an annual salary range of $18,900-$23,600 .
Why Work at U-M Flint?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
For tuition support information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/ benefits/
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/
University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/.
The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.
Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world.
Responsibilities*
- Aid graduate students and undergraduates in developing both conceptual and practical approaches to writing, as well as study skills to increase academic development and success.
- Participate in monthly Writing Center staff meetings and other program meetings to assist and plan graduate-level writing assistance projects
- Provide tutoring sessions, including one-to-one, drop-in, group, workshop, or virtual tutoring formats, etc.
- Design and lead in-class presentations, orientations, supplemental instruction groups, review sessions, and/or study skills workshops
- Engage and encourage students to become confident, successful, and active learners in ways that respond to the diversity of students cultural backgrounds, academic needs, and learning styles
- Assist with and coach academically at-risk students with study skills, research processes, and other writing and learning strategies.
- Assist with researching and updating Writing Center graduate-level resources and materials; including online and physical materials; create informational and instructive videos
- Provide RDC (Rough Draft Cafe) Community Writing Center and Grant Writing Support:
- Assist with the development of the community writing center (RDC)
- Develop community partnerships in support of the RDC
- Assist with grant searches and grant writing projects
- Assist with training tutors to support RDC and tutoring
- Conduct community based workshops
- Maintain RDC website, marketing materials, and resources
- Maintain records for RDC, keeping all information on students confidential; adhering to FERPA; Perform record-keeping and administrative tasks as directed
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university, in the field(s) of: English, composition and rhetoric, or related field
- 3 or more years graduate and undergraduate-level tutoring experience, or supplemental instruction, learning assistant, teaching assistant, academic coaching, or teaching experience within a variety of disciplines including: Nursing, Health Sciences, STEM fields, Liberal Arts Studies, Business, etc.
- 3 or more years working with students who have educational challenges/academically at risk
- Knowledge of MLA and APA citation formats; and ability to use resources when needed for other citation forms
- Available to work on-site and/or virtually 20 hours per week. Position may include evening availability as needed
- Effective written and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 applications and Zoom
Work Schedule
A consistent hybrid work schedule (some days on campus and some days working remotely) is available for this position at this time. However, this is subject to change based upon the duties of the position and the needs of the department.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
