What are the responsibilities and job description for the Writing Tutor position at Missouri State University?
Posting Details
Position Title
Writing Tutor
Student Status
Work Study Optional –You are not required to be a Federal Work Study Recipient to hold this position.
Work Location
West Plains Campus
Department
West Plains Grizzly Tutoring Lab
Hiring Range
$14.00 hourly
Department/Employer Operating Hours
8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
How many hours per week are required?
5 -15 hours
Description of Primary Duties
Work with fellow students individually or in small groups to help with organization, development, style, and sentence level issues. Tutors do not fix papers; they support students written work to help them become more independent and confident writers.
Required Qualifications
Passed ENG 110 with an A. Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 with at least a 3.2 in the subject area. Letter of recommendation from an English teacher is required. Previous experience tutoring isn’t required but it’s desirable. A willingness to learn, interest in tutoring students for success, and enthusiasm to help others become better writers are necessary for the job. Work study students who meet these criteria especially welcome.
Required Certifications
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Contact Information
Jennifer Edgeller
128 Garfield Ave.
West Plains, MO 65775
417-255-7248
jde4e@missouristate.edu
128 Garfield Ave.
West Plains, MO 65775
417-255-7248
jde4e@missouristate.edu
Disclaimer
Disclaimer for off campus positions only.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu, 417-836-4252.
Posting Detail
Open Date
03/19/2025
Close Date
05/16/2025
Posting Number
20250027STU
Salary : $14
