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Writing Center
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372

Phone: 910.521.6546
Fax:
910.775.4092
Email:
writing@uncp.edu

Location: Dial Humanities Building, Room 128
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Applications for employment are due February 22nd

for employment beginning in Fall 2010.

  • Do you like to help others with their writing?
  • Do you find writing challenging and rewarding?
  • Are you a good listener?

You might qualify to be a tutor in the University Writing Center!!

Job Description
Tutors work individually with student writers, providing feedback on such issues as focus, organization, argument, grammar and formatting. Tutors also perform office tasks as needed. New tutors will earn a starting salary of $7.50 per hour with the possibility of a raise after their first semester. Tutors enjoy flexible hours and a fun working environment. We are looking for undergraduate and graduate applicants from the humanities, social sciences, sciences and professional fields.

Training
New tutors will enroll in ENG 2990, Writing Center Theory and Practice (Credit, 3 semester hours) in the fall and will begin work in September. The class involves reading, writing assignments, classroom discussion, observation, and supervised tutoring practice.

Requirements
A passing grade in English 1050 and 1060 or equivalent.
Current UNCP student status (part-time or full-time)

To apply

Submit:

  • A completed application form (available here and in the Writing Center)
  • A cover letter explaining your interest in the Writing Center
  • A writing sample (a paper for one of your classes)

To:


Dr. Teagan Decker
Director of the University Writing Center
Dial 139

Questions?
Email Dr. Teagan Decker at <teagan.decker@uncp.edu>.
You are also welcome to stop by the Writing Center (Dial 128) and chat with current tutors.

 

Updated: Tuesday, October 27, 2009

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