How to Apply

Important: All materials must be your own. No AI should be used to create any of your materials. We need to see your writing ability. The resume, cover letter and sample writing pages must all be submitted as one, combined document.

Resume

Cover Letter:

• Why do you want to be a tutor?
• What is your familiarity and experience with the Marian E. Wright Writing Center?
• Tell us about your tutoring philosophy-meaning, what do you think are the most valuable interpersonal skills needed for a great tutoring session?
• During a tutoring session, what do you believe are the most important areas to focus on in a session, and why?
• What have been your writing, presentation, and public speaking experiences?
  

Sample Academic writing: Please include up to 5 pages of your individual academic writing. (No group papers or AI)

*Remember: All documents must be uploaded into one combined document. (The system doesn't allow for more than one document to be uploaded.)*

Job Summary

Role of the Tutor: When considering your application for this position, it's important to note that tutors are not editors. They work holistically with all phases of the writing process to help students develop their own ideas, work through writing related issues, learn to use online writing and citation resources, and receive feedback based on the tutors? own understanding as a reader-not authoritatively evaluate like an editor or teacher. This distinction can often be a shock to new tutors. The most important skills in a tutor's toolbox are interpersonal communication: asking thoughtful questions, active listening, being a collaborator, and empowering the student's own ideas. Therefore, there is an initial training phase, but training continues throughout the tutor's employment. We also have required attendance at monthly staff meetings that occur on Fridays that supports additional training and professional development.

Job duties include:

• Tutor undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds and disciplines with writing and speaking
• Tutor community members on writing and speaking
• Provide one-on-one and small group tutoring
• Participate in professional development
• Tutor in-person and online
  • Some evening and weekend online hours possible, but not until fully trained and completed at least one semester of tutoring
• Assist the director and coordinator with Writing Center research and data collection
• Help develop writing and tutoring support materials
• Contribute to educational programs, such as classroom visits and workshops
• Contribute to marketing: social media, marketing materials, and the website
• Help with community engagement projects and tutoring
• Mentor tutors in training
• Attend required monthly, Friday staff meetings
• Assist with day to day front desk support:
  • answer phones
  • use the WC Online scheduling system
  • greet and assist clients
  • Support and maintain daily writing center operations, and other duties as assigned
    
    

Who We Are

Established in 1971, The Marian E. Wright Writing Center is the oldest writing center in Michigan. We serve University of Michigan-Flint undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff, and community members from all disciplines with writing. We tutor all forms of academic writing, resumes, cover letters, presentations, and creative writing. Tutors are expected to be highly engaged, helpful readers who provide positive, constructive feedback to writers during any stage of the writing process. Our services are designed to support people's growth as writers and reviewers of their own work--we believe this growth occurs paper by paper. Our Writing Center is committed to promoting and supporting a supportive environment for students to learn and grow as writers and learners. Our mission statement is: "To be critical readers and listeners who provide helpful feedback to writers and speakers. Be a Reader!"

Required Qualifications*

• Must be currently enrolled at the University of Michigan-Flint
• Must have completed English 111
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills: ability to work positively and respectfully to create and promote a positive learning and collaborative environment for students of all backgrounds, disciplines, and writing abilities-as well as work positively and collaboratively with co-workers
• Comfortable and able to tutor sensitive and sometimes difficult topics; and to do so in a respectful and confidential manner
• Strong writing, research, communication, presentation, and public speaking skills
• Demonstrate initiative and work collaboratively in a team environment; and to work independently when needed
• Thrive in a growth oriented environment where on-going training and development is expected and required throughout one's employment
• Ability to work some hours off-site to help support community members at our Rough Draft Cafe community writing center, currently located at the Flint Public Library

Desired Qualifications*

Qualifications highly preferred:

• Writing tutoring or writing center experience
• Public speaking experience
• Work-study
  

Modes of Work

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

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 three calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.