This position works in the School of Graduate Studies and reports to the Assistant Director for Graduate Academic Services. This person will support dissertation writing services for doctoral students, planning relevant events and workshops to assist students with scholarly writing, scholarly communication skills, and communicating graduate writing academic expectations. Additionally, this person will provide instruction, guidance and counseling to students and faculty in the preparation of thesis/dissertation documents and will maintain all necessary and appropriate documentation described below.
Dissertation Writing Support for Doctoral Students
- Help to organize and implement graduate writing support programming like workshops, writing groups, and bootcamps
- Host evening virtual writing group sessions (four hours per session; sessions take place once per week, but you will not be required to host every session)
- Provide general writing feedback to graduate writers working on class assignments, grant applications, program evaluations, journal articles, theses, dissertations, etc.
Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Services
- Review theses/dissertations for formatting and communicate with students as needed to ensure all formatting requirements are followed
- Interface with ProQuest system to publish theses/dissertations
- Maintain records of thesis/dissertation committees and related documentation
- Oversee Banner data entry and management of data entry procedures
Required Qualifications:
- In-progress or completed Master’s Degree
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey information in person and through electronic communications
- Experience with MS Office Suite applications, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and capability of learning internal administrative databases and software systems
- Ability to work well with students from diverse backgrounds and writing abilities
- Sensitivity to the backgrounds and learning needs of adult learners
- Strong project management skills
- Mastery of academic writing
