Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student Writing Support

The graduate assistant for graduate writing support at Messiah University supports graduate students across the university during the academic year. Supervised by the coordinator of student services for SGPS and supported by the director of the Writing Center, the assistant is a member of the Writing Center team focused on supporting graduate students. Responsibilities include providing one-on-one support sessions (primarily online) and occasional group writing coaching sessions (also primarily online); conducting workshops, trainings, and information sessions (online and/or in person); researching best practices for writing support; attending and periodically providing trainings for Writing Center staff meetings; and contributing writing skills content for the SGPS orientation webpage. The role also involves assessing student writing needs, training additional graduate writing coaches as needed, and occasionally assisting the undergraduate Writing Center tutors when time allows, and undergraduate demand is high. Candidates should demonstrate professionalism, strong interpersonal skills, a high degree of writing knowledge, a willingness to learn various citation styles, and preferably have prior writing or tutoring experience.
During the academic year, the GA is expected to work an average of 20 hours per week.

Additional job description and application available on the Messiah University Graduate Assistant webpage.