Writing Tutor Autumn 2024 - SPH Office of the Dean
Description:
Start Date: September 16, 2024
End Date: December 15, 2024
Application Deadline: Friday April 19, 2024
Department Description: The School of Public Health Office of the Dean is offering peer tutoring within the school to support graduate students in writing and quantitative methods.
Position Summary: The School of Public Health is seeking two peer writing tutors for the autumn quarter. Each position is estimated to be 10-15 hours per week during the 2024 autumn quarter. These tutors will support graduate students in the School of Public Health and hold drop-in office hours and scheduled appointments. This position can continue upon mutual agreement quarter to quarter for the duration of the academic year.
Writing Tutor Description: Tutors support writers’ ongoing writing and research development using a non-directive, conversational tutoring approach. We seek candidates who have strong writing skills and those who demonstrate reflection, metacognition, and empathetic listening. Tutoring is an intellectually and emotionally demanding position that requires high levels of initiative, responsibility, and critical thinking.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Hold 30–60-minute one-to-one tutoring sessions
- Maintain a consistent weekly schedule for tutoring
- Be supportive, collaborative, approachable, and accountable
- Act as the liaison with Office of the Dean staff about student needs
- Track session hours
- Other duties as assigned
Eligibility and Requirements:
- Master’s or doctoral student
- Graduate students must be enrolled for a minimum of five credits, or two credits for Ph.D. candidates working on their dissertation
- Strong grades in tutoring application area
- Preference given to SPH students
- Excellent communication skills
- Dependable and reliable
- Flexible
- Ability to work independently in one-on-one and group instructional settings
- Experience as a tutor, mentor, teacher, or coach preferred
- Students who have or are seeking another position or training grant position must confirm with their supervisor(s) that there are no restrictions on being appointed in both positions.
Compensation: Hourly tutor positions are appointed from date of hire through the end of the quarter. The pay rate is $25.50 per hour. The estimated weekly hours are 10-15 but may vary based on workload and will be paid according to hours reported on a timesheet. Hourly positions do not qualify for tuition or insurance benefits. While employed as a tutor by the University of Washington, you may not accept payment directly from students in exchange for these tutoring services.
Application Procedure: Please submit application, CV or resume, cover letter, transcript (unofficial copy is fine), and short writing sample via the Microsoft Form. The deadline for submission is Friday April 19, 2024.
**Note that you must be signed into your UW account to submit this application** If you’re having problems, please contact ovbrunt@uw.edu