Writing Mentor/Sessional Tutor for the Academic Writing
Programme
Writing Mentor/Sessional Tutors for the Academic Writing Programme
Two vacancies have arisen for current, late stage PhD students on The Academic Writing
Programme, Warwick’s Central enterprise in writing education. You will advise 1-to-1 and
teach a range of introductory courses at Undergraduate and Masters level across the
university, addressing mainly students with a Humanities/Arts/Social Sciences profile.
You will need to be educated at Postgraduate level and studying for a PhD in Humanities or
Social Sciences, with a strong interest in the academic writing component of your research.
This role provides two different rates of pay:
1. The teaching and preparation rate is currently £29.91 per hour.
The number of hours will vary depending on how the student year evolves (typically,
most teaching hours will be in Term 1, around 10 hours, fewest in term 3).
Teaching hours are during the week with preference for 5pm start, as well as weekends.
(The Writing Days, 10-5pm on Saturdays; on average two per term).
2. Mentoring rate is £12.67 per hour, 2 to 4 hours per week
Application deadline: 7th September 2015
Interviews: 15th September 2015
A training day will take place on 22nd September.
Please apply via CV and cover letter to be sent to Jennie.Hall@warwick.ac.uk.
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POST TITLE:
Writing Mentor/Sessional Tutor on The Academic Writing
Programme
DEPARTMENT:
Student Careers and Skills
SUB-DEPARTMENT:
Student Development
POST RESPONSIBLE TO:
Dr Mihai Balanescu, Academic Writing Programme
REFERENCE NUMBER:
CAREE-120
JOB PURPOSE:
To teach and advise on essential areas of assignment writing as a member of the teaching
team in the Academic Writing Programme in order to support its work, develop and enhance
its teaching reputation, both internally and externally, within the context of the Skills
programmes (UG, Masters and Research) held by the Centre for Student Careers & Skills.
This role is addressed to late stage PhD students.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide a 1:1 advisory service for undergraduate students covering basic aspects of
academic writing (namely assignment planning, structure, style, grammar, referencing,
presentation, narrative coherence and clarity), in a drop-in session format (weekend
scheduling may, at times, be necessary)

Hold tutorials and teach Introductions to Academic Writing for UG and Masters level
students (mainly Arts and Humanities), in lecture and seminar/workshop format.

Undertake all the necessary preparation activities required and, in particular, ensure that
content, methods of delivery and learning materials will meet the students’ defined
learning objectives, as well as those of the Programme

Provide a referral / ambassadorial service to/for the other areas of the Academic Writing
programme where appropriate. This may include attending student meeting around the
University, talking to departments, recommending further reading, resources, workshops
or services

Utilise, promote and demonstrate the WAW (Warwick Academic Writing) E-learning
Resource for the benefit of students, as well as faculty

Act as online adviser on the Writing E-line (which provides Academic Writing advice via
email) when appropriate

To monitor attendance and implement impact and evaluation measures as set out by the
department

Undertake a brief written evaluation of each session taught, in accordance with the
Centre’s impact and evaluation criteria
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Undertake the necessary administrative tasks relating to the sessions taught (e.g.
attendance records, etc.)

Attend and prepare for tutor meetings as required.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST TITLE:
Writing Mentor/Sessional Tutor for the Academic Writing
Programme
DEPARTMENT:
Student Careers & Skills - Student Development
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications
required to undertake the role effectively.
REQUIREMENTS
The post holder must be able
to demonstrate:
ESSENTIAL (E) or
DESIRABLE (D)
REQUIREMENTS
First degree (or equivalent)
E
MEASURED BY:
a) Application Form
b) Test/Exercise
c) Interview
d) Presentation
a
Substantial research degree experience (close to,
or final year stage), firmly within the
Arts/Humanities disciplines
E
a
A teaching qualification and/or demonstrable
experience and competence in teaching at
university level as well as awareness of 1:1
support culture and process in an educational
context (i.e. small group and one-to-one
presentation and facilitation skills)
E
a, c
Up to date knowledge and understanding of the
areas to be taught, skill and aptitude in the basic
aspects of assignment writing as identified in
duties and responsibilities (assignment planning,
structure, style, grammar, referencing,
presentation, narrative coherence and clarity)
E
a, b, c
Ability to use a range of appropriate methods and
techniques to teach Academic Writing, including
online environments (such as Moodle)
E
a, b, c
An understanding of equal opportunity issues as
they may impact on areas of skills teaching
E
a, c
Ability to reflect on practice and the development
of own teaching and learning skills and make
changes where appropriate
E
a, c
Ability to monitor, evaluate and review sessions
taught
E
a, c
Motivation and commitment to actively support
the development of others
D
a, c
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FURTHER PARTICULARS
This role provides two different rates of pay:
3. The teaching and preparation rate is currently £ 29.91.
The number of hours will vary depending on how the student year evolves (typically,
most teaching hours will be in Term 1, around 10 hours, fewest in term 3).
Teaching hours are during the week with preference for 5pm start, as well as weekends (The
Writing Days, 10-5pm on Saturdays; on average, 2/term).
4. Mentoring rate is £ 12.67 /hour, 2 to 4 hours/week
A training day will take place on 22nd September.
Please apply via CV and cover letter to be sent to Jennie.Hall@warwick.ac.uk.
Application deadline: 7th September 2015
Interviews: 15th September 2015
Start : October 2015
For all information about the Academic Writing Programme, please visit the website at:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/scs/skills/awp/
For further information about the Department of Student Careers and Skills, please see our
website at
www.warwick.ac.uk/careersandskills
For further information about the University of Warwick, please visit our website at
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/jobsintro/furtherparticulars
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