Multilingual Writing Specialist Job at Saint Xavier University in Chicago

Summary

At Saint Xavier University, we value diversity and inclusion as a Hispanic-serving institution that serves many first-generation students and adult learners. In an effort to advance our mission, we seek candidates who are interested in, and have experience working with a diverse student population. We encourage people of color, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. The Writing Studio is part of the SXU Learning Center, assisting all students in the areas of writing, speaking, and reading.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist students at all levels (undergraduate to graduate) with improving reading comprehension, and their understanding of the writing process.
• Assist students with their academic, professional, and creative writing assignments. Such assistance may involve helping students with MLA, APA, or Chicago formatting and researching or writing in their discipline.
• Help students at any stage in the writing process--from brainstorming to revising and editing.
• Assist the Learning Center staff with student tutor trainings and developing/delivering writing workshops for the university throughout the semester.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills required in both English and Spanish.
• Bachelor's Degree or 5-years of experience in education.
• ELL education knowledge preferred

Additional Expectations

We inspire success by working together to provide meaningful, personalized service in a spirit of excellence. SXU seeks candidates that deliver value-added services in a responsive, collaborative, effective, and respectful manner.

The University is committed to diversity and encourages applications from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Saint Xavier University affirms its position as a Catholic institution, inspired by the heritage of the Sisters of Mercy, and asserts its rights to employ persons who subscribe to the mission, vision and core values of the University.

Saint Xavier University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that makes all decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotions and all other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or other factors protected by law. Hiring decisions will be based on the bona fide occupational qualifications of each applicant.