Tutor, Writing Center

As a Peer Writing Tutor, you will serve as a collaborative mentor to students across all academic disciplines. Rather than acting as an editor, you will empower writers to improve their craft at every stage of the writing process-from initial brainstorming and outlining to final polishing. This role requires a balance of strong communication skills, empathy for diverse learner backgrounds, and a commitment to ongoing professional growth.

The Writing Center serves a wide range of writers, so applicants from every major and students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Basic Job Function

* Facilitate one-on-one writing consultations, both in-person and online.

* Participate in mandatory training and tutor certification programs.

* Develop and lead workshops and presentations about writing.

* Manage your appointment schedule and assist with drop-in tutoring sessions.

* Work as a Writing Learning Assistant (embedded tutor) as needed.

This position offers three levels of certification, which reflect the depth of the training the tutor receives. Each level comes with a rate increase.

* Level 1 focuses on training tutors in the basics of being a tutor.

* Level 2 is contingent on maintaining Level 1 training certification, and focuses on metacognitive and psychosocial requirements for tutoring.

* Level 3 is contingent on maintaining Level 1 and 2 training certifications, and focuses on a more holistic view of learning center management and student development theories

Tutors who complete Level 3 are eligible to advance to the Lead Tutor role, which carries increased pay and responsibilities. This role provides direct tutoring support to students while also assisting the Tutoring Coordinator with management of the center, staff mentorship, and the implementation of tutoring training.

Please note that the Lead Tutor position is contingent upon the tutoring center's needs and requires formal approval from the coordinator.

This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time the pool will expire and applicants will be notified.

Required Qualifications

* Must be a current WSU student in good academic standing.

* Able to attend required training and certification workshops.

* Must have a demonstrated skill/proficiency in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

* Highly reliable, with strong time and task management skills.

* Ability to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear, concise, and friendly manner.

* Ability to work with a wide range of learners and diverse student population.

* Familiarity with standard word processing programs and Zoom.

* Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.

* GPA 3.0 or higher.

Background Check? Yes

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date 11/13/2025 Review Date 12/13/2025 Job Close Date 11/13/2026 Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Notes to Applicant

To apply , Continue forward and complete this online application process.

Required Documents

* Resume and Cover Letter

* Academic Writing Sample

* Academic Transcript

* Brief letter of recommendation from faculty or staff familiar with your writing skills.

Submit a writing sample. This should be a well-written document that demonstrates your subject matter expertise, communication skills, and teaching philosophy. It should also represent a sample of your academic writing.

Criminal Background check is required as a condition of employment.

This is a pooled position. Applicants are selected from the pool as positions become available. After a period of time, the pool will expire, and applicants will be notified.

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever. Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures;

transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).