Job Summary:
Under general supervision, provide remote/virtual writing tutoring services for graduate students at all stages of the writing process.
Work with students in areas such as writing processes, grammar, structure, and documentation of sources.
Maintain accurate and updated records of all tutoring activity.
This position is remote and reports to the Writing Lab Coordinator.
Must be available during evening/weekend hours.
Work Schedule: Remote Work
Work Hours: Part-time to include evening and weekend hours.
Job Duties:
Use remote methods, including video conferencing, to meet with individual graduate students to review written assignments for organization and clarity while observing writing lab policies and procedures.
Provide written and oral feedback to graduate students on writing assignments, conference proposals, abstracts, and other discipline-related writing projects.
Maintain accurate records of coaching sessions for tracking and reporting purposes.
Assess and refer at-risk students to other programs as appropriate.
Participate in all training and professional development activities as directed by the Writing Lab Coordinator.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in English or related subject.
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience in writing support services is required, preferably in a higher education writing center.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees.
Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.
5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction.
Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan.
Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services.
Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits.
Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP).
TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions.
ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees.
Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year.
PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each year plus three floating holidays, which can be used anytime during the fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer.
It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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