Writing Tutor - Center for Teaching and Learning Job at The University of New Me

Requisition ID

req33075

Working Title

Writing Tutor - Center for Teaching and Learning

13.78 (undergrad) $15.37 (graduate) Hourly

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

CTL General Administrative (521B)

Employment Type

Student Employment

Student Type

Student Employment

Status

Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

For Best Consideration Date

7 / 15 / 2025

Position Summary

This application is for Fall 2025 hiring only.

CTL Student Learning Assistance is a program available to UNM students enrolled in undergraduate classes. Our mission is to enrich the academic climate at UNM and create lifelong learners.

Writing tutors are committed to helping students become more proficient writers. They provide support to students enrolled in a variety of courses at UNM. Writing tutors help others in different stages of undergraduate writing, including brainstorming, outlining, drafting, organizing, and revising . Writing tutors provide helpful feedback and guidance on writing, mechanics, grammar, and style, but do not edit or write for others. Writing tutors may occasionally assist with developing and facilitating writing workshops. As a member of the CTL team, student staff attend weekly or biweekly training focused on writing-specific content and tutoring practices, which are designed to make student staff effective facilitators of student learning.

Writing tutors :

Facilitate student learning by helping students understand their learning process and modeling metacognitive strategies

Provide writing support through one-on-one consultations (in-person, online, and asynchronously via e-mail) in which tutors listen to students’ ideas, read drafts, provide feedback, offer strategies and resources, and discuss writing assignments

Provide basic guidance about American English (explain relevant aspects of grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, academic style, and cultural norms, with an awareness of and sensitivity to the wide variety of ways English can be used)

Plan and facilitate occasional writing workshops for small groups or classes

Serve as a liaison between departments and CTL writing services

Actively participate in the CTL training program and professional development opportunities

Create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment

Perform administrative responsibilities per CTL and UNM guidelines

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

Excellent verbal and written communication

Commitment to serving others through compassionate and effective support

Availability to work Monday – Friday between 9am – 5pm

Ability to provide both in-person and virtual support

Applicants will be asked to submit a recommendation from an instructor or faculty member who can speak to their strengths with writing and providing effective feedback.

Applicants are asked to submit a writing sample of their choice that they feel best represents their work as a writer.

A pplicants from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

IMPORTANT : A day or two after you apply in UNMJobs, our staff will email you a post-application questionnaire. Depending on the position, you may be required to attach / submit certain documents (For example : Transcripts, cover letter, work study award, recommendations, etc.). Full details will be on the form. Your questionnaire and documents must be submitted before your application will be considered.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.

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