Writing Specialist, Temporary

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students.

Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Department : Learning Resources for Student Athletes

Employment Type: Temporary | Part-Time | Nonexempt Salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Writing Specialists (WS) assist student-athletes in developing academic writing skills, clarifying assignments and prompts, and refining research skills during scheduled and walk-in appointments.

WSs focus on the writing process and assist in brainstorming, outlining, and reviewing drafts.

WSs must document interactions with student-athletes by completing session reports after each session.

WSs are required to participate in training provided by the English Department/Writing Center to understand University guidelines regarding permissible writing assistance.

WSs must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, and situational awareness.

WSs must assist students through multiple time demands, distractions, and commitments while working alongside other hourly and full-time SAAS colleagues.

Furthermore, WSs must work with students from diverse backgrounds, including those with learning disabilities or other unique academic challenges.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated competency, patience, and professionalism.
• Boston College graduates and current BC graduate students are preferred

• Available for a minimum of 6 hours over at least two days/nights, Sunday - Thursday
• Ability to work with a diverse population of students
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of student information and share information only with authorized SAAS personnel in accordance with University policy and FERPA requirements
• Demonstrated understanding and adherence to principles of ethical conduct

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status.

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .