Writing Studio—Graduate Teaching Assistant Application
The Writing Studio seeks enthusiastic, student-centered teachers to join our staff. Graduate students in all departments in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences may apply for this position.
Writing Studio consultants primarily work with fellow graduate student writers to offer one-on-one help, but they also contribute to staff meetings, participate in ongoing training, and join in other Writing Studio activities during their 10 hours per week. All tutors participate in staff training. Note: new tutors cannot work more than three hours per day, so the position requires at least four days per week (shifts can vary on different days, but once they are assigned, they will remain constant for the entire semester).
Who Should Apply? We encourage applications from graduate students who are student-centered and interested in exploring an alternative teaching setting. Preference may be given to applicants with prior teaching experience or to applicants specialized areas of expertise, such as tutoring, multilingual/ESL learning, or instructional technology. We value having a diverse staff from across the disciplines.
You are eligible to apply if you will be enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking graduate student in residence at WVU during both fall and spring semesters. (It’s fine if you are done with coursework and are enrolled in dissertation credit only.)
Appointments to work in the Writing Studio are usually half-time appointments (10 hours per week), so it is possible to continue to teach and work half-time in your home department. Writing Studio directors may consult with your director of graduate studies and advisor during the hiring process to ensure your eligibility and discuss your qualifications.
How to Apply Selection occurs through a formal application and interview process. To be considered for employment in the Writing Studio, please attach the following documents in an email to Laura Brady, Professor of English and Director of the Center for Writing Excellence: A completed Writing Studio cover sheet (see next page, please) A CV A one-page statement of interest in the job A five-page sample of your academic writing (an excerpt from a paper is fine) Names and contact information for two on-campus references—letters are not necessary We anticipate that candidates whose applications look promising will be interviewed between in late March and early April and that offers will be made starting in mid-April.
When and where to apply Completed application materials are due by the end of the day on the Monday following Spring Recess. If you prefer not to email your application, you may mail it to (or drop it off at) this address: Laura Brady, Department of English 100 Colson Hall –1503 University Avenue PO Box 6296 Morgantown, WV 26506-6296 Writing Studio Teaching Assistant Application Cover Sheet Applications are due the Monday following Spring Break
Name Phone
School/department
Areas of interest/specialization
Where are you in your program? Check all of the following that you have completed.
Master’s coursework Master’s thesis
Doctoral coursework Doctoral qualifying exams /booklist exams
Doctoral thesis prospectus/proposal defense/
How many semesters have you been in graduate school?
What’s your best guess as to when you’ll graduate?
Do you have any comments about your progress toward your degree or any other information you’d like us to know?
Where else are you employed or seeking employment (within or outside the university) next year? How many hours per week are you planning to work at these positions?
Will you be available both fall and spring semesters?
What kinds of time constraints or pressures on your schedule (not necessarily school-related) are you anticipating next year? Are you available to work one full evening (5-8 p.m.) per week?
What experience, if any, do you have teaching WVU undergraduates? (a brief answer is fine; you can elaborate in your statement of interest)
What experience, if any, do you have teaching writing? (a brief answer is fine; you can elaborate in your statement of interest)
What experience, if any, do you have with offering one-on-one tutoring or lessons? (a brief answer is fine; you can elaborate in your statement of interest)
What experience, if any, do you have with teaching online? (a brief answer is fine; you can elaborate in your statement of interest)
Please provide the name and email address of your primary advisor
Do you expect to receive tuition remission from your department next year?
When you submit this form, please attach:
A current CV A one-page statement of interest in the job A five-page sample of your academic writing (an excerpt from a paper is fine) Names and contact information for two on-campus references—letters are not necessary