Graduate Assistant, Writing Across the Curriculum
Romeoville, IL 
Share
Posted 13 days ago
Job Description
PAF/Position Details
Position Details

Position Title Graduate Assistant, Writing Across the Curriculum
Position Status Staff Graduate Assistant
Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary
Graduate Assistant will help support the Writing Across Curriculum (WAC) program and Writing Center.

Responsibilities
Responsible to modeling the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration, and active support of the University's Mission in Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

The WAC GA will help support WAC operations (and Writing Center/WAC collaborations) including the following:
-Administrative Support: Monitor WAC email; coordinate shared programming with Writing Center GAs.
-WAC Professional Development Support: Act as a liaison between the WAC program and participating faculty; provide logistical support for outside faculty visiting Lewis for WAC workshops (e.g. arranging flights, accommodations, transportation, meals, Zoom rooms); reserve rooms for WAC faculty workshops.
-PR & Design: Create and circulate PR for events and services; design and write copy for the WAC website; maintain WAC social media.
-Writing Fellows support: Schedule professional development sessions for participating faculty; collaborate with Writing Center to schedule tutors for class sessions; collaborate with Writing Center to schedule one-on-one meetings with tutors for students in participating courses; develop training materials for Writing Fellows; develop training sessions for Writing Fellows; facilitate in-class workshops with Writing Fellows; provide one-on-one tutoring for students enrolled in participating courses; create workshop plans for in-class workshops with the WAC coordinator and participating faculty; review/revise Online Writing Lab materials when appropriate for Writing Fellows workshops.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required and must be enrolled and maintain academic excellence in one of Lewis University's graduate programs. Demonstrated writing excellence via writing samples and a recommendation letter from a faculty member; excellent social skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Preference to have writing center tutoring experience.


Essential Duties
Work hours
Year round position; minimum of 20 hours per week; schedule will be set in consultation with supervisor in order to accommodate the GA's course schedule.
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number S01349
Posting Date
Closing Date
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions Summary

We invite applications from individuals that embody a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We are fully dedicated to providing opportunities for development of the whole person. To demonstrate this commitment, Lewis University wishes to build a culturally diverse workforce which strongly encourages applications from women, underrepresented populations, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open
Email this Job to Yourself or a Friend
Indicates required fields