ULC Graduate and General Writing Tutor

ULC Graduate and General Writing Tutor

Location: New York City United States

Job Description:

Position Information

Position Availability: Position Title: ULC Graduate and General Writing Tutor Requisition Number: 0406073631 Location New York City Position Type: Student Department: CA/University Learning Center Responsibilities:

The New School is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are committed to our mission and who seek to work collaboratively with all members of our community.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between SENS-UAW and The New School. More information about this agreement and SENS-UAW may be found on the Labor Relations website. The pay rate is $29.20/hr, effective September 1, 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Tutor graduate and undergraduate students in a variety of writing projects and assist with general academic skill building such as oral presentations and time management (training provided). Writing assistance includes brainstorming topics, developing outlines, formulating/strengthening arguments, helping revise drafts in various stages of development, helping students correctly cite sources and other plagiarism avoidance (including AI), cover letter and resume help, personal statements, as well as more in-depth writing projects such as theses, dissertations and research proposals.
• Help students develop their independent writing and revision skills (and presentation and time management skills in those cases) and increase their awareness of additional university resources.
• Create a professional and welcoming environment by modeling respect for students' diverse cultures, language skills, and experiences.
• Complete administrative tasks, such as writing brief descriptions of each session and emailing a brief summary of daily attendance.
• Other opportunities include leading in-class workshops and/or specialized ULC workshops.
• Tutoring will be hybrid, with both online and in-person shifts (according to tutor availability).

Work Mode: Hybrid

Salary: $28.08

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program at The New School and have at least one year of tutoring experience or teaching writing/English in a formal academic setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality
• Able to commit to 8 (or more) tutoring hours per week
• Willingness to tutor in person 25-50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD-level students preferred
• Experience working with ESL and graduate-level students strongly preferred
• Experience working with students with ADHD a plus
• Federal Work Study preferred

Job Family: University Writing Center Posting Date: 06/25/2025 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Yes