Ithaca College

Tutor applications for the Fall of 2015 will be accepted from February 23rd to March 20th.

The Writing Center will be hiring new tutors from February 23rd to March 20th. 

First year tutors will be required to take the 1 credit course Peer Tutoring: Theory and Practice during Fall 2015.

Responsibilities:

• Tutoring a wide range of students from across the college, up to 10 hours a week, to help them strengthen all aspects of their writing.
• Working with international students for whom English is a second or other language.
• Visiting classes to promote use of the Writing Center.

Qualifications:

• Solid academic standing and strong writing abilities, particularly in expository genres.
• Successful completion of Academic Writing I or II, or Introduction to the Essay. Students need not be writing majors or minors, but additional writing courses beyond the 100-level, especially Argument, are preferred.
• Strong commitment to helping others become more effective writers.
• Personal qualities conducive to one-on-one conferences, including a friendly, approachable manner, good listening abilities, and maturity.

Application Process:

Pick up an application in the Writing Center (Smiddy 107) and submit the completed form with two expository writing samples and a 500 word application essay. The strongest candidates will then be asked to complete a series of exercises and schedule an interview.

For additional information, contact Writing Center director Jim Stafford (jstafford@ithaca.edu).

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Jim Stafford at jstafford@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-5145. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.