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Temporary Writing Consultant & Academic Coach
Job Location:
Job Location:
Lawrence, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Description
70% -
10% -
Other duties as assigned.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Part Time
Up to 15 hours per week but usually closer to 12 hours per week (per schedule below)
M: 5-9pm
Tues: 5-9pm
Thursday: 5-9pm
Maximum of 15 hours per week in the evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays or Thursdays. Schedule will be set according to tutor availability and the scheduling needs of students. May be assigned virtual weekend hours depending on availability. Tutoring takes place starting the second week of each semester and runs through the end of finals week. Tutoring is not provided between terms. Summer tutoring needs vary and hours are greatly reduced
Contact Information to Applicants
Jen Katzer
Position Overview
KUs Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support is partnering with KU Edwards Campus to provide writing support and academic coaching to in-person and online students. Wingspan offers a portfolio of collaborative innovative academic support programs and services to students faculty and staff. Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program Supplemental Instruction (SI) program Learning and Tutoring Services and Writing Center Services. The University of Kansas Edwards Campus is located in Overland Park KS strategically placed to bring permanent growth and education to the greater Kansas City area by providing courses to working professionals transfer students and international students. While classes can be held at any time during the day most classes are held in the evenings between 4pm and 9pm
The Writing Consultant/Academic Coach will deliver one-on-one writing and academic coaching support to undergraduate and graduate students at KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park KS. Tutoring will take place both in person and by appointment on Edwards Campus) and virtually via Zoom. Zoom appointments will be offered to any KU student in need of support. To meet student needs tutoring hours will mostly take place in the evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays or Thursdays depending on tutors availability. Virtual appointments on the weekends may be a future request depending on tutors availability. The Writing Consultant/Academic Coach may also help lead drop-in writing groups or other academic events where KU students can come together in-person and virtually to complete individual writing projects.
Position Requirements
In person at the KU-Edwards Campus in Overland Park with possibility for some remote hours.
70% -
- Work in-person and online with undergraduate and graduate students from the Edwards campus and students from all KU campuses.
- Writing Consultant: Foster student learning by asking questions collaborating with writers during consultations and teaching important writing strategies and technology research reading and writing support to students working on multimodal projects including communication technical writing projects and competency-based assessments.
- Academic Coach: Provide virtual and in-person coaching appointments to support Edwards Campus undergraduate and graduate students in academic soft skills such as time management study skills and navigating academia. Hold study accountability appointments.
10% -
- Participate in ongoing tutor education and development. Tutor professional development means achieving Level 1 certification through KUs partnership with CRLA within 12 months which involves asynchronous and synchronous training provided by employees of Wingspan. Achieving Level 2 after that is optional but highly encouraged. Occasional observation of appointments by Wingspan professionals and others will also provide helpful feedback for further professional development.
- Participate in ongoing partnerships with a variety of classes/departments across campus and deliver occasional academic support events. Partnerships may require facilitating writing groups or academic information events delivering presentations participating in events workshops or other forms of support as determined by the instructor and Wingspan support events may include writing or accountability workshops.
- Maintain an organized orderly and safe learning environment. Participate in creating and maintaining a positive team environment.
Other duties as assigned.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
Part Time
Up to 15 hours per week but usually closer to 12 hours per week (per schedule below)
M: 5-9pm
Tues: 5-9pm
Thursday: 5-9pm
Maximum of 15 hours per week in the evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays or Thursdays. Schedule will be set according to tutor availability and the scheduling needs of students. May be assigned virtual weekend hours depending on availability. Tutoring takes place starting the second week of each semester and runs through the end of finals week. Tutoring is not provided between terms. Summer tutoring needs vary and hours are greatly reduced
Contact Information to Applicants
Jen Katzer
- Bachelors degree
- Excellent written communication skills as evidenced in application materials
- As demonstrated in application materials a commitment to the improvement of ones own writing and professional development as a writing consultant.
- Meets KBOR-mandated English proficiency requirements if applicable.
- Trained or willing to be trained as an academic coach.
- MA in English Composition and Rhetoric Writing TESOL or Linguistics
- Completion of graduate coursework in your field as evidenced by writing sample
- Previous experience in education such as prior work as a Writing Consultant/tutor Graduate Teaching Assistant Undergraduate Teaching Assistant or other related experience as evidenced by application materials
- A demonstrated interestin helping fellow writers reach their academic goals with strong listening skills sensitivity generosity and flexibility as evidenced by application materials
- Recent experience using the Microsoft 365 Suite desktop publishing software and a variety of online tools (e.g. Canva Prezi Zotero WordPress and other writing-related software) related to multimodal project design and construction as evidenced by application materials
Position Overview
KUs Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support is partnering with KU Edwards Campus to provide writing support and academic coaching to in-person and online students. Wingspan offers a portfolio of collaborative innovative academic support programs and services to students faculty and staff. Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program Supplemental Instruction (SI) program Learning and Tutoring Services and Writing Center Services. The University of Kansas Edwards Campus is located in Overland Park KS strategically placed to bring permanent growth and education to the greater Kansas City area by providing courses to working professionals transfer students and international students. While classes can be held at any time during the day most classes are held in the evenings between 4pm and 9pm
The Writing Consultant/Academic Coach will deliver one-on-one writing and academic coaching support to undergraduate and graduate students at KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park KS. Tutoring will take place both in person and by appointment on Edwards Campus) and virtually via Zoom. Zoom appointments will be offered to any KU student in need of support. To meet student needs tutoring hours will mostly take place in the evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays or Thursdays depending on tutors availability. Virtual appointments on the weekends may be a future request depending on tutors availability. The Writing Consultant/Academic Coach may also help lead drop-in writing groups or other academic events where KU students can come together in-person and virtually to complete individual writing projects.
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
- One recent academic writing sample (e.g. seminar papers conference papers research prospectus etc.)
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins July 20th 2026 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
Position Requirements
In person at the KU-Edwards Campus in Overland Park with possibility for some remote hours.
Required Experience:
Contract
About Company
Thank you for your interest in employment with the University of Kansas. If you need assistance with the application process please contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 785-864-4946.
