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Undergraduate Peer Writing Tutor- On-Campus
Job ID 1873
Job Type On-Campus
Employer Advising and Learning Commons
Date Posted Jul 13, 2026
Category Tutor
Job Description

The Writing Center, a member of the Advising and Learning Commons, offers writing coaching as a free service available to all Prescott College students, designed to help students progress towards academic success.

Peer writing tutors will:

  • Hold face-to-face and/or online conferences with undergraduate students to assist them with development, organization, voice, and mechanics in the context of a variety of writing tasks.
  • Write a summary and assessment of each conference.
  • Participate in an initial training session and ongoing check-ins with the Center's director.

Specific hours of employment and in-person or remote status will be determined on a case by case basis.

 
Job Requirements

Candidates for the position MUST have: 

  • Completed some coursework at the undergraduate level at Prescott College
  • A solid understanding of APA and/or MLA publication requirements, including formatting for student papers, citation and referencing standards, and guidelines for presenting numbers and avoiding biased language.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
  • An open mind, a kind demeanor, and a willingness to learn and apply best practices in coaching to all writing conferences.
  • Strong expository, academic writing skills as demonstrated by a writing sample of 5-10 pages OR
  • Experience providing clear, supportive feedback to student writers as demonstrated by a sample of feedback they have given on a student paper.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A background in social science.
  • Demonstrated experience with teaching, tutoring, mentoring, or coaching.
  • Experience with website development.

If interested, please submit a writing or feedback sample and a CV or resume in this portal.

Review of applications will begin immediately; successful applicants will be invited to participate in a Zoom interview with the director of the Writing and Tutoring Center.

 
Available Openings 1
Work-Study Requirement? Yes, required
Hours 0.5 to 20.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $14.70/hour
Time Frame Academic Year
Contact Name Elizabeth Anne Ahlbrand
Contact Email elizabeth.ahlbrand@prescott.edu
Work Location Prescott College Library
Phone N/A
Fax N/A


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