PT Writing Specialist PLV - Hp2043

About the Institution

Ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment, Pace University transforms the lives of its diverse students-academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. Currently, the University enrolls more than 13,000 students in more than 150 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Pace University is at the forefront of creating opportunity. Through the convergence of strong academics, experiential learning, and dedicated advising, Pace University empowers its students and positively impacts its communities.

Benefits Offered

Pace University provides a competitive benefit program designed to offer the following:

• Medical, vision and dental insurance for preventive care or diagnostic and surgical procedures as well as an incentivized medical plan waiver option for those who choose not to participate (FT Employees).

• Income protection in the event an employee is not actively at work, due to illness (FT Employees).

• 403B investment opportunity to save toward financial security in retirement (PT and FT Employees).

• Programs and services that assist in balancing work and personal life (PT and FT Employees).

• Educational opportunities for the employee and eligible members of their family to pursue a degree at Pace or another higher education institution (PT and FT Employees).

• Opportunity for faculty and staff to participate in Pace's award-winning health and wellness program, Pace Yourself to Wellness, which is designed to inspire employees to engage in healthy habits while optimizing health care resources (PT and FT Employees).

• Discount purchase plans for everything from entertainment, shopping and travel (PT and FT Employees).

AA/EEO Statement

Pace University is committed to achieving full equal opportunity in all aspects of University life. Pursuant to this commitment, the University does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived sex, gender or gender identity; race; color; national origin; religion; creed; age; disability; citizenship; marital or domestic partnership status; sexual orientation or affectional status; genetic predisposition or carrier status; military or veteran status; status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking; or any other characteristic protected by law federal, state or local law, rule or regulation.

Annual Security Report Notice

Pace is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the students, faculty, staff and visitors to the University. In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University's Safety and Security department publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which can be accessed here. The report contains information on security policies as well as crime and fire statistics for the University.

The Part-Time Writing Specialist reports to the Manager and assists with the administration and development of the writing services program. A secondary focus of the position is to provide tutoring sessions either by appointment or for drop-in students for both graduate and undergraduate students. This position provides direct writing support for students and student tutors. The Part-Time Writing Specialist will work to continuously adapt and grow the writing services program to meet the needs of the entire university.

Position Duties

• Developing and facilitating training for the writing services tutoring staff.

• Planning, designing, and conducting writing labs, workshops, and programming.

• Working with the writing staff to develop resources for Pace students, tutors, and instructors.

• Promoting the Learning Commons and Writing Support to the Pace community through classroom visits, participation in campus events, and distribution of digital and print marketing materials.

• Working with faculty to build sustainable partnerships, identify areas of needed writing support for students, and provide faculty with resources.

• Observing tutoring sessions to assess tutors and the training program.

• Participating in ongoing assessment of writing center polices and services offered.

• Participating in staff development workshops and community building.

• Providing tutoring sessions either by appointment or for drop-in students for both graduate and undergraduate students.

• Conducting research on writing center scholarship, as well as theories of teaching and learning, to present to coordinator and tutoring staff.

• Participating in recruitment, selection, and interviewing of tutoring staff.

• Developing knowledge of learning commons.

• Performs other such duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Supervision Exercised

This position will assist the Writing Support Manager in supervision and training of the student tutors and will be responsible for supervision of Writing Support services in the absence of the manager.

Work Hours

Exact hours to be determined with supervisor; generally up to 20 hours per week. Able to work in person on campus for all assigned hours as needed.

• Bachelor's degree (master's preferred) in English, Composition, Rhetoric, and/or Writing Studies required.

• Previous teaching/tutoring experience preferred.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Able to motivate and encourage students.

• Able to communicate with academic staff, advisors, and professors.

• Desire to help others and the ability to deliver outstanding customer service.

• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, actively promoting diversity.