HSU Workstudy Writing Center

POSITION: HSU Workstudy Writing Center

DEPARTMENT: Academic Advising

SUPERVISOR TITLE: Director of Disability Services & Academic Center for Enrichment (ACE)

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

LOCATION: Abilene

TARGET HIRE DATE:As Soon As Possible

CONTACT INFORMATION:Carol Krueger at

SUMMARY/SCOPE:

The Writing Center tutor provides individual supportto students in the writing process. The tutor will offer support and guidanceto students through the writing process which includes brainstorming draftingrevising and editing. Tutoring is astudent-centered activity so the emphasis and content of each tutoringsession is determined by the students needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide writing-specific support to students through either individual appointments;

Facilitate active learning;

Provide guidance and direction to tutees;

Refer tutees to appropriate college offices departments or professionals when necessary;

Maintain confidentiality of student performance;

Complete all required tutor training as a condition of employment;

Complete all required payroll paperwork required prior to the start of hire date;

Maintain accurate and regular records of tutoring sessions within Accudemia data management system;

Complete timecard entry in Self-Service according to the Student Payroll Calendar;

Complete and/or participate in regularevaluations.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

At least one full year of post-high school college-level work.

Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher

Course grade of B or higher for any HSU courses you plan to tutor (with faculty recommendation)

Attend mandatory tutor training to complete hours required towards tutor certification. (Tutor training is scheduled throughout the first and second semester of tutoring.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to sit for extended periods of time; mustbe able to access and read students documents; must be able to respond inwriting to the student.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Must maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age sex pregnancy race color national origin disability genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicants religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully support HSUs mission.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) HSU provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment except when the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be directed to Human Resources.

BACKGROUND SCREEN:

HSU does not discriminate on the basis of race color age sex disability genetic information national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities in keeping with applicable state and federal law. HSU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the universitys financial and physical assets. Therefore Hardin-Simmons University conducts background checks. Depending on the position applicants may also be required to consent to a credit check as part of the background check process. As a non-profit institution of higher education committed to Christian faith and values the University exercises its rights under state and federal law to use religion as a factor in making employment decisions.