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Writing Center Teaching Associate: WP Support

Apply now Job no: 545125
Work type: Teaching Associate
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Unit 11 - UAW - California Alliance of Academic Student Workers, Temporary, Part Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Teaching Associate Employment Opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION:

***OPEN TO CURRENT STANISLAUS STATE STUDENTS, CURRENTLY ENROLLED OR ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL ONLY***

Job title and description: Writing Center Teaching Associate: WP Support

The Writing Center invites students to apply for the Teaching Associate position to collaborate with Writing Center leadership, including the WAC coordinator, to: understand writing pedagogy, develop and deliver workshops and presentations for writing tutors and students, coordinate schedules, support promotional efforts including social media and website content, and assist in planning and facilitating WP faculty development workshops. Collaborate with professor(s) on course expectations, materials, assignments, and coordination and facilitation of in-class workshops and/or peer review sessions. Tutor writing, develop resources for, and provide discipline-specific information to writing tutors, including typical expectations in the field. Attend pre-semester Writing Center orientation week and participate in ongoing tutor professional development groups. Hold weekly office hours in the Writing Center.

DAYS/HOURS: 8 - 16 hours/weekly

NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1-5

EXPECTED START DATE: 8/18/2025

EXPECTED END DATE: 6/02/2026

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Post-baccalaureate students in a graduate program must be registered in a minimum of four (4) Fall/Spring units.
2. Bachelor’s degree; meet all eligibility requirements per the Student Employment Policies; enrolled in a graduate program and in good academic standing; demonstrated writing competence in your discipline; willingness to listen, be mentored by faculty, accept constructive feedback and adapt; interest in learning how language affects inclusion and diversity; commitment to supporting others and working collaboratively; inclusive, nonjudgmental, empathetic, and friendly; self-motivated, resourceful, and reliable; familiar with Office 365, Google Applications, and Canvas and the ability to learn additional software as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual is a highly preferred skill for the position.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

Complete the Writing Center Teaching Associate application and include: a curriculum vitae, writing sample, unofficial transcripts (undergrad and grad), and one letter of recommendation from a Stan State professor in your graduate program. A complete application must include a resume, available work schedule and class schedule indicating required enrollment as per the Student Employment Policies.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Paula Barrington-Schmidt
Writing Center Director
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
writingcenter@csustan.edu

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

CAMPUS & AREA:

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the annual security report (ASR) is now available for viewing at https://www.csustan.edu/epc/clery-safety-reports.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees. Satisfactory completion of a background check is required for employment.

Advertised: Mar 18 2025 Pacific Daylight Time
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