Writing Specialist, EOP

About the role

Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% university match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement.

Responsibilities

The Writing Specialist, EOP is primarily responsible for providing academic support services to approximately 280 low-income, first-generation college or underrepresented minority undergraduates enrolled in the EOP Student Support Services program at Marquette University, with a goal of helping them overcome personal and academic barriers to success in earning a Marquette degree.

• Tutor EOP students in methods of planning/composing/writing/revising and presenting writing assignments for Marquette courses.
• Design and teach up to three sections per academic term of non-credit EOP Freshman Seminar to develop participants' communication and study skills.
• Conduct support workshops and seminars that complement assignments and learning objectives of Marquette courses in which EOP students are enrolled.
• Teach McNair Research Writing summer class.
• Mentor upper-level McNair Scholars in conducting research.
• Critique student drafts of writing assignments and coach/rehearse students for successful delivery of academic presentations in classes or at professional conferences.
• Counsel EOP students in writing and revising resumes, personal statements, letters of application for graduate school, scholarships, internships, and employment.
• Prepare and submit written recommendations for applicants to graduate school and for internships or scholarships.
• Maintain appropriate documentation of student performance and services provided.
• Present at/participate in Marquette campus-wide literacy events and professional conferences.
• Attend scheduled meetings and group activities.
• Serve as liaison with faculty and as staff resource person for job-related writing projects.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Bachelor's degree with at least three years of high school and/or college level teaching experience or Master's degree with at least one year of high school or college level teaching experience.

• At least three years of experience in a position involving direct service delivery to low-income, first-generation college, disabled, and/or underrepresented minority students.
• Current knowledge of educational methods and materials.
• Familiarity with course content and academic expectations of faculty teaching core courses in respective discipline and with educational software and assistive technologies.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Department Educ Opportunity Prog.