Purdue University
Purdue Global Academic Center Tutor: Writing Center
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University Global is hiring an Academic Center Tutor to provide both synchronous and asynchronous tutoring support to students. The role involves creating a positive learning environment, delivering specialized content assistance, reviewing academic work, facilitating study sessions, and promoting academic center services to aid student success.
Highlights
- Provide weekly tutoring sessions consistent with academic standards and policies.
- Create, revise, and enhance tutorials, reference materials, and web resources.
- Participate in and manage development projects when needed.
- Promote tutoring center services throughout the institution.
- Master's degree required in Literature, Composition, Fine Arts, English, Communication, or Rhetoric.
- Two years of teaching or tutoring experience necessary.
- Strong proficiency with MS Office and Google Suite; video creation/editing skills are a plus.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to manage multiple email accounts.
- Part-time hourly position with a target wage of $21.00 per hour.
- Must comply with Purdue University Global’s academic policies and possess a reliable internet connection and distraction-free workspace.
Purdue Global Academic Center Tutor: Writing Center Full Description
Building on Purdue University's mission to provide greater access to affordable, high-qualityeducation, Purdue University Global is a public, nonprofit institution offering a world-class education online.
Our Opportunity:
Academic Center Tutors provide synchronous and asynchronous tutoring support services for Purdue University Global students. Tutors are responsible for creating a positive, supportive environment and providing specialized content knowledge assistance that helps students progress in their coursework and overall academic success. Tutors provide accurate and timely feedback on paper and project reviews, provide students with helpful academic resources, facilitate group study sessions, teach basic study and learning skills, and otherwise contribute to positive student learning experiences and student success. Tutoring specialization may include but is not limited to, writing, math, science, technology, and business.
What to expect in this role:
● Provides a warm, student-empowering learning environment
● Perform weekly tutoring sessions in accordance with established schedule and
consistent with Purdue University Global’s academic standards guidelines and tutoring
policies, and provide accurate, consistent student-centered feedback in a timely manner.
● Participates in development projects and manage projects in absence of Academic
Center Specialist
● Revise, create, and enhance tutorials and reference materials and web spaces
● Promote center services across the institution as directed
● Engage in relevant professional development, which is planned and approved by direct
supervisor
● Attend department meetings, teleconferences, and trainings as assigned
● Comply with Purdue University Global Academic policies and procedures
● Perform other job-related duties or projects as assigned
● Perform weekly tutoring sessions in accordance with established schedule and
consistent with Purdue University Global’s academic standards guidelines and tutoring
policies, and provide accurate, consistent student-centered feedback in a timely manner.
● Participates in development projects and manage projects in absence of Academic
Center Specialist
● Revise, create, and enhance tutorials and reference materials and web spaces
● Promote center services across the institution as directed
● Engage in relevant professional development, which is planned and approved by direct
supervisor
● Attend department meetings, teleconferences, and trainings as assigned
● Comply with Purdue University Global Academic policies and procedures
● Perform other job-related duties or projects as assigned
Experience:
Masters Degree in Literature, Composition, Fine Arts, English, Communication, or Rhetoric
Two years teaching or tutoring experience
Two years teaching or tutoring experience
What we’re looking for:
● Practiced knowledge of MS Office and Google suite
● Ability to manage multiple emails accounts
● Ability to adapt to changing technical demands; familiar with video creation and editing a plus
● Excellent communication skills both written and oral
● Ability to work independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision
● Demonstrate a commitment to students; provide a positive student-centered atmosphere with patience and understanding
● Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment
● Ability to manage multiple emails accounts
● Ability to adapt to changing technical demands; familiar with video creation and editing a plus
● Excellent communication skills both written and oral
● Ability to work independently in a remote environment with minimal supervision
● Demonstrate a commitment to students; provide a positive student-centered atmosphere with patience and understanding
● Ability to perform in a fast-paced, deadline oriented environment
Additional Information:
- This is a part-time hourly position. The target wage is $21.00/hour.
- Purdue University Global will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
- A background check will be required for employment in this position.
- We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. You may wish to review the Purdue Virtual Meeting Professional Standards.
- FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
- Purdue Global is an EO/EA employer. Our goal is to recruit and retain talent from a broad pool of applicants. Purdue Global celebrates a variety of perspectives, experiences, and skills to support a success-focused environment for employees and students. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. All are encouraged to apply.
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