Senior Tutors provide writing advice and assistance to Penn undergraduate and graduate students. Senior Tutors are typically enrolled in Penn graduate or professional programs, and are hired on a semester-by-semester basis. Senior Tutors typically work part-time, either by appointment in the Writing Center, 3808 Walnut Street or online. Daytime and evening hours are available.

Duties

Provide writing assistance and training as designated to appointees

Attend training sessions and other staff meetings as required

Keep up to date and accurate records of tutoring sessions

Follow the philosophy and practices of Writing Center as set forth in training sessions

Qualifications
Applicants must have a Master's Degree, Ph.D. preferred, and excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills. Prior experience as a tutor or in a writing program is preferred. Willingness to work with various kinds of writing and a broad range of students is a must, as are maturity, responsibility, and punctuality.

Training
Senior Tutors attend a series of training sessions, along with periodic staff meetings and other forms of professional development.

Compensation
Senior tutors are paid $20/hour.

How to Apply
Applicants should send a letter of interest, current CV, writing sample (3-5 page excerpt of a seminar paper, article, report or other academic writing), and two references (email and phone as well as address) to:

R.J. Bernocco
3808 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
critwrit@writing.upenn.edu
215 573 2729