Administrative Advanced Writing Fellow

The Administrative Advanced Writing Fellow is part of the George Fox University writing program and is a paraprofessional with many significant duties. These include the following responsibilities and professional expectations:

Responsibilities

• Attending training and in-service meetings to develop the skills necessary to successfully tutor writing.
• Working with LIBA 100 students in one-on-one sessions or in small groups as a means of improving their writing or other scholastic abilities.
• Guiding LIBA 100 students through consultations by asking questions, listening closely, and helping students think more critically about their work.
• Assisting LIBA 100 students in understanding the rules and ethos of academic writing, including grammar and mechanics, citation, documentation, and research.
• Helping to interpret assignments students don't fully understand and attempting to clarify instructors' comments that seem especially unclear to the student.
• Keeping notes on student consultations and reporting attendance records and meeting summaries to faculty.
• Developing resources for the LIBA 100 student population such as information sheets and workshops (e.g., grammar and usage; documenting sources).
• Visit LIBA 100 classes and provide workshops or instruction on writing strategies.
• Collaborating with administrators and faculty of LIBA 100 in development of curriculum and writing instruction.
• Administrative responsibilities, including recording Advanced Writing Fellows hours, management of schedules, maintenance of office space.
• Completion of other duties as assigned.

Professional Expectations

• Communicating well with LIBA 100 faculty and students.
• Being friendly, patient, accessible, and interested in students and in their written work.
• Sustaining a responsible work ethic by maintaining consultation hours consistently and on time; remaining alert and focused while on the job; ensuring appropriate use of the facilities; reporting any workplace problems to the director.
• Communicating with the writing program director and LIBA 100 leadership team and working with them to meet the needs of students.
• Committing to the vision of the LIBA 100, and openly discussing ways to alter that vision when it seems like the needs of students are not being met.
• Remaining respectful of other students, their beliefs, and their backgrounds. This means refusing to allow religious, political, social, or racial biases to influence tutorial sessions.

For Your Personal Well-Being We Offer:

• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by
• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population
• Free Fitness Center membership
• Free parking
• Rich employee benefits

We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's Nationally Recognized Christian University!

George Fox has been transforming student lives for over 125 years.

Each day we look to broaden our future for generations to come.

We have alumni from 52 countries and all 50 states.

We invite you to become a steward of our dreams using your God-given gifts.

Our Purpose: To educate and inspire students to pursue God's calling.

 **This position is subject to close at any time, regardless of the date on the posting.

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