Job Description

The Hixon Writing Center (HWC) is currently seeking candidates for the position of peer writing tutor, and all current Caltech first-year and second-year students are invited to apply. This student job is an opportunity to help support the Caltech community and to advance your own knowledge and experience in the areas of writing, communication, and teaching. 

Peer writing tutors offer one-to-one support of other student writers at all stages of the writing process, from across all courses. They also run small group workshops for writers in selected humanities courses. Another important aspect of this position is serving as an ambassador for the HWC on campus, promoting our services and events as well as the idea that writing is a key intellectual practice for Caltech students.

Selected candidates will participate in a training seminar in spring 2023 and will be expected to be a part of the HWC team through the 2023-24 academic year. Most tutors stay on beyond their first year, but a one-year commitment is our minimum expectation.

Job requirements

• Attend weekly training sessions in spring 2023
  
• Be available for tutoring shifts 1-2 hours per week throughout the academic year
  
• Be available to lead small group workshops 2-3 times per term (85 minutes each)
  
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including attending 2 staff meetings per month (1 hour each),  writing periodic self-reflections, and participating in downtime projects during tutoring shifts
  
• Make announcements (in person, email, hang flyers) in your residence and on campus about HWC resources and events
• Collaborate with colleagues to make the HWC inclusive and accessible
  
• Be willing to help support occasional events sponsored by the HWC

More information
For more information about the HWC consider reaching out to our current tutors. We also encourage you to take a close look at our webpage, including the pages on individual appointments and our key principles and practices.

Application Requirements

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete this online application form no later than Monday, February 20, 2023, 11:59 p.m., which will prompt you for the following information: 

• Name
• Anticipated year of graduation
• Option (if known)
• Languages you read and write fluently
  
• House affiliation(s)
• Whether or not you qualify for work-study (this qualification for this program is not required to be hired)
  
• Statement of Interest: This should be a statement of about 300-500 words that succinctly presents the reasons you are interested in this position and believe that you are a strong fit for it.
• Faculty reference(s): Name at least one faculty member who has agreed to serve as a reference for your aptitude for this position. This faculty member will not be asked to write a formal recommendation letter, but they should be willing to speak about your qualifications for the position if contacted.  Be sure to ask your reference(s) if they are able and willing to serve you in this way.

Questions? Email Dr. Hall.