CASAS | Graduate Writing Coach

Graduate writing coaches are primarily responsible for one-on-one coaching of graduate and undergraduate student visitors to the Writing Center. Coaches are expected to possess excellent writing and grammar skills, as well as maintain current knowledge in all formats of graduate academic writing (MLA, APA, etc.). Other duties as assigned.

Required Materials

Please attach (or email to writing@liberty.edu ):

1. A sample of your academic writing (6-12 pages)

2. Your class schedule for Fall 2025

3. Your anticipated date of graduation

4. Of the following, which writing format(s) you are most familiar with: APA, MLA, Turabian

5. A description of the attributes that will make you a strong candidate for this position

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Meet with students at the Residential Writing Center to help them develop better writing skills that can translate to better paper writing.

2. Work 12-16 hours per week, receive thorough training, and provide valuable resources to residential student writers.

3. May present in classrooms, work on special projects, and complete other tasks as deemed necessary.

4. Maintain accurate records of coaching sessions and attendees.

5. Attend mandatory orientation, training sessions, and scheduled meetings as required by the Assistant Director of Residential Writing Services.

Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Current residential graduate student at Liberty University.

2. Cumulative LU GPA of at least 3.0.

3. Strong written and spoken communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Flexible schedule.

2. Eligible for Federal Work Study.

3. Previous tutoring experience.

Target Hire Date

2025-05-26

Time Type

Part time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

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