Professional Tutor

Position Overview

Merrimack College has an immediate need for a Professional Tutor in the Writing Center. Professional Tutors in the Writing Center provide assistance to student writers at all levels of ability, in all disciplines, at any stage of the writing process. This is an academic year/part-time (20 hours/week) position.

Position Summary

Professional Tutors in the Writing Center provide assistance to student writers at all levels of ability, in all disciplines, at any stage of the writing process. They provide specialized assistance to graduate students. Professional Tutors in the Writing Center supervise peer writing consultants on evening shifts and assist them when working with challenging sessions. They establish and maintain a collaborative and cooperative relationship with the larger Academic Success Center staff, school advising centers, faculty, and the wider college community. This position reports to the Director of the Writing, Tutoring & Math Centers.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct writing consultations with students to identify and address writing concerns in a manner consistent with Merrimack College Writing Center policies and procedures

• Attend staff meetings, contribute to staff meeting planning, and otherwise serve as a resource to undergraduate staff

• Assist with monitoring and managing scheduling system and shared writing center email inbox

• Collect/develop student and staff resources (handouts, research guides, etc.) and stay up-to-date on field practices and developments

• Supervise undergraduate peer writing consultants on evening shifts

• Write promotional materials (website copy, brochures, etc.) and advertise graduate writing support to campus community through various channels

• Liaise with instructors and other campus support to identify student needs and develop programming

• Provide administrative support as needed/assigned

• Assist with tutor training and recruitment, including conducting observations of undergraduate staff

• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• MA in English, Rhetoric/Composition, or related discipline

• Familiarity with MLA and APA styles/documentation

• Ability to engage in dialogue rather than ‘correcting’ student writing

• Excellent writing ability and interpersonal skills

• Tutoring experience, experience working with multilingual writers

• Teaching experience at high school or college level, supervisory experience preferred

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume or CV

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.