Ambrose Academic Writing Peer Tutor – Seminary Student (English)

Overview

Applicant must be an Ambrose Seminary student for the academic school year (2026-2027).

Location: Ambrose University and/or Online
Overview: The Seminary Academic Writing Peer Tutor provides academic writing support (English) for seminary students.
Reports to: Student Academic Success, Learning Services Coordinator
Start Date: Fall 2026
Hours per Week: Varies
Compensation: Hourly wage, set by the Ambrose student employee salary grid

Application Instructions:
Please note that successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal background check and vulnerable sector check.  While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Position Summary   
Peer tutors working for Student Academic Success will help other students develop their academic writing skills. Academic writing tutors can come from any program and must demonstrate excellent writing, research, and communication skills. To be eligible to serve as a peer tutor, a candidate must have completed at least 18 credits of post-secondary study and have a strong overall grade point average.  Peer tutors will report to the Learning Services Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities  
The peer tutor will:

• attend tutor training and participate in tutor meetings, as scheduled by the Learning Services Coordinator
• assist students [In-person or Online] via one-to-one tutoring sessions (drop-in and/or scheduled)
• tutors will set their availability at the beginning of each semester, in consultation with the Learning Services Coordinator (the number of hours worked is dependent on student demand)
• track student usage and satisfaction with the services provided by Student Academic Success
• prepare for tutoring sessions, as needed
• participate in the promotion of Student Academic Success services, including engagement with relevant faculty for in-class advertising or campus wide initiatives
• engage in self-assessment and professional development, particularly in tutoring pedagogy

Duties and responsibilities performed within one’s capabilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.

Job Standards and Requirements  
To be eligible for this position, a candidate must:

• be a current student at Ambrose University
• have completed at least 18 credits of seminary study, including at least one term at Ambrose.
• have a strong cumulative grade point average, a minimum 2.7 on a four-point scale, with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher being strongly preferred
• provide references from an Ambrose faculty member in a relevant discipline (post-interview)
• accept the responsibilities of community members as stated in Ambrose’s Community Standards http://(https://ambrose.edu/community-standards)

Any teaching or tutoring experience will be considered an asset.

Traits And Attitudes  
The successful applicant will:

• be disciplined, punctual, and reliable.
• be self-motivated, independent, diligent, and quick to learn.
• have excellent study skills and strong disciplinary knowledge.
• have strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral communication skills.

To apply, please forward a cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript attention to Learning Services Coordinator, StudentSuccess@ambrose.edu, indicating Seminary Writing Tutor in the subject line. Review of applications will begin immediately but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been selected. Only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.