Nus
Academic Coach - Writing (Part-time)
Remote, USA · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$25k-$32kDetected 5 days ago
ResearchCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office
About the role
- Academic Coaches are responsible for providing virtual academic assistance to students in a variety of forms, including synchronous and asynchronous coaching sessions, tutorials, and webinars.
- Assist students in understanding the foundation of scholarly writing and using an academic voice, allowing them to relate the concepts across all courses as well as in their personal and professional life.
- Assist students in understanding APA guidelines related specifically to written communication.
Responsibilities
- Maintain records of student contact.
- Develop academic resources to include video tutorials and lessons on assigned topics.
- Support the mission of the Academic Success Center (ASC) within National University.
- Writing coaches assist students in developing strong written communication skills.
Requirements
- Implement best practices in working with adult, and online students at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
- Participate in required training, coaching, and other activities that promote high-quality coaching.
Nice to have
- Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution required.
- Doctoral degree preferred.
- Demonstrated success working with non-traditional (adult) students required.
- Tutoring or academic coaching certification or evidence of university teaching excellence preferred.
- Previous success in tutoring, academic coaching, or teaching written communication preferred.
- Ability to provide personalized instruction in non-technical language based on students' unique strengths and growth areas with little to no preparation required.
- Experience working with online doctoral students preferred.
- Demonstrated success in guiding doctoral students through dissertation completion preferred
Skills
- Knowledge of adult learning theories and cognitive load theories.
- Graduate-level written communication skills.
- Developmental editing skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of APA style guidelines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper paraphrasing.
- Demonstrated expertise with NVivo.
- Ability to work in an online environment.
- Excellent analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Skill in operating equipment, such as personal computer and phone system.
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with aggressive goals and a commitment to quality.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and other applications in the Microsoft Office suite.
Compensation
- Hourly: $24.86 - $32.32
Benefits
- Coaches will identify the student's unique learning strengths, develop individual plans for academic support, and promote self-confidence and independence.
- Engage in the assessment of student learning.
- Help students identify their learning strengths and weaknesses and connect them with the necessary resources to aid in success.
- Evaluate student learning styles, skills, deficiencies, and goals; identify appropriate learning resources for them to use, and facilitate their use of those resources.
- Stay current with organizational, educational, and faculty development policies that affect the academic Success Center (ASC).
Equal opportunity
- National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant per applicable federal, state and local laws.
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