Pat-Time Writing Specialist

Morningside University is seeking an enthusiastic, student-focused Part-Time Writing Specialist to provide individualized writing support approximately 25 hours a week. In this role, you’ll help students develop confidence, critical-thinking skills, and effective written communication across academic disciplines and professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one feedback on essays, research papers, reports, resumes, and other documents.
• Support students with organization, clarity, grammar, punctuation, style, and development of ideas.
• Help students interpret assignments, develop thesis statements, integrate sources, and use APA, MLA, and other citation styles.
• Teach brainstorming, drafting, revising, proofreading, and self-editing strategies.
• Coach students in adapting their writing for different disciplines, audiences, and purposes.
• Foster independent learning through constructive, inclusive, and encouraging feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, Education, Communications, or a related field.
• Three years of teaching experience or equivalent experience.
• Strong writing, communication, interpersonal, and active-listening skills.
• Experience in tutoring, teaching, mentoring, a writing center, or higher education is preferred.
• Commitment to support students from diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.

Successful completion of criminal background verification is required.