Academic Coach – Writing, Part-time

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver both synchronous and asynchronous academic coaching, tutorials, webinars, and constructive feedback to students.

• Assist students in enhancing their scholarly writing, academic voice, adherence to APA standards, critical analysis, literature-based arguments, and written communication abilities.

• Assess students’ learning strengths, weaknesses, skills, deficiencies, and objectives to create tailored academic support plans.

• Provide individualized and group coaching for adult online students across bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs.

• Enable students to become autonomous, self-directed learners.

• Keep detailed records of student interactions and offer post-coaching feedback.

• Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes.

• Identify and promote the appropriate use of learning resources.

• Create academic materials, including video tutorials and lesson plans.

• Stay updated with organizational, educational, and faculty development policies that impact the Academic Success Center.

• Engage in mandatory training, coaching sessions, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Uphold the mission of the Academic Success Center.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the Academic Success Center Director and/or Coordinator.

⛳️ Requirements

• A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution is required.

• 1–3 years of relevant coaching or tutoring experience in higher education is preferred.

• Proven success in working with non-traditional (adult) students is essential.

• Tutoring or academic coaching certification or evidence of teaching excellence at the university level is preferred.

• Previous experience in tutoring, academic coaching, or teaching written communication is advantageous.

• Ability to deliver personalized instruction in accessible language with minimal preparation.

• Experience in an online learning environment is required.

• Proficiency in using technology for educational delivery is necessary.

• Preference for candidates with experience working with online doctoral students.

• Demonstrated success in guiding doctoral students through dissertation completion is preferred.

• Experience in higher education is desirable.

• Familiarity with working in a technology-driven environment is advantageous.

• Understanding of adult learning theories and cognitive load theories is beneficial.

• Strong graduate-level written communication skills are required.

• Developmental editing skills are necessary.

• Demonstrated knowledge of APA style guidelines and effective paraphrasing is essential.

• Expertise with NVivo is preferred.

• Capability to work effectively in an online setting.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Proficient in operating a personal computer and phone system.

• Ability to perform efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Skill in establishing online rapport and maintaining a friendly, helpful, and patient demeanor.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.

• Part-time benefits are available.

• Remote-first work advantages.

• Opportunities for development and advancement.

• Competitive pay and benefits packages.