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Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Julia N Visor Academic Center

Job Summary

The Julia N. Visor Academic Center is a division of University College which exists to help students make successful transitions to Illinois State University, achieve their educational goals, and realize their academic potential in their first year and beyond. The Visor Center does this through specialized communities, programs, and services including facilitated study groups, writing assistance, learning workshops, and developmental and transitional courses.

The Visor Center offers one-on-one writing assistance on papers and written projects, helping students at any stage of the project for any course. Writing tutors work with individual students, and occasionally with small groups of students, providing help tailored to each student's needs, so they must be friendly, desire to be helpful, and must be able to communicate effectively. While the main responsibility is tutoring, there will be other tasks as assigned by graduate assistant supervisors and the Coordinator of Academic Support Services.

This application is for an applicant pool. Applications will be reviewed mid-semester when there is an increase in demand for a subject or should staffing changes occur.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$13.00 per hour

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be a confident, proficient writer that is able to communicate with student writers clearly via the spoken and written word.

Demonstrated success in one or more writing-intensive courses is preferred.

Demonstrated success in multiple writing-intensive courses, and prior experience or attested potential working with students, are highly desired.

If applicable, students should highlight their aptitude in one or more writing or citation styles (e.g., APA, AP, MLA, Chicago, research writing, literary analysis, etc.), or their demonstrated experience working with students with particular needs (e.g. English language learners).

Work Hours

May be some nights and weekends

Proposed Starting Date

Fall 2023

Required Applicant Documents

Cover Letter, Writing Sample

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Applicants are required to have two Tutor Reference forms. One reference form must be completed by a faculty member who can speak to your writing ability. The reference form can be found at https://forms.illinoisstate.edu/forms/uc_tutor_reference_form 

In addition, all appointments are contingent upon proof of eligibility for employment at Illinois State University to perform the required duties described above on your scheduled start date. The Immigration and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires all new employees to file an I-9 in person and no later than three days from the beginning of employment. This may be accomplished within the department or through Human Resources. A list of the types of documentation you will be expected to provide is available at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/list-documents/form-i-9-acceptable-documents. Failure to comply with this law will result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University, as your employer, is required by federal law to ensure proper tax withholding from wages and to ensure that the required reporting of employee wages, withholding, and employment taxes is accurate. For this reason, every employee must have a valid Social Security Number registered with the University at the time of employment and/or as soon after as possible, but no later than 45 days from the start date. Failure to comply with this law may result in cancellation of your appointment.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held.

International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work more when the university is not in session. International students should contact the Office of International Studies and Programs for guidance if they have questions concerning employment restrictions.

Contact Information for Applicants

Selena Villarreal-Sessa
309-438-7100
srvilla@ilstu.edu 

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.