GRADUATE WRITING SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Enrollment & Student Administration

GRADUATE WRITING SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Enrollment & Student Administration, Student Affairs, Educational Resource Center

Job Description

GRADUATE WRITING SUPPORT SPECIALIST, Enrollment & Student Administration, Student Affairs, Educational Resource Center

Category

Charles River Campus >

Professional

Job Location

BOSTON, MA, United States

Tracking Code

Posted Date

9 / 4 / 2025

Salary Grade

Grade 46

Position Type

Part-Time

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Writing Support in the Educational Resource Center (ERC), the Graduate Writing Support Specialist leads, organizes, and evaluates a portfolio of writing programs designed to support BU graduate students in their academic writing. This 10-month position plays a key role in sustaining and innovating a vibrant suite of peer-focused programs, including Dissertation Writing Groups, Writing Retreats, Accountability Partnerships, and a Graduate Writing Workshop Series. The Specialist manages the day-to-day execution of these initiatives, facilitates weekly and seasonal writing gatherings, and regularly communicates with participants across schools and colleges. The role also requires collaboration with faculty, staff, and student stakeholders to ensure that offerings are inclusive, well-utilized, and responsive to the evolving needs of the graduate student community. The person in this role is expected to demonstrate initiative, independent judgment, and a high level of organization while contributing to a small, collaborative writing support team within the ERC.

Essential Functions :

Graduate Writing Program Coordination :

• Lead semesterly Dissertation Writing Groups and weekly Write Togethers, including recruitment, orientation, attendance tracking, and group facilitation.
• Organize and support seasonal Dissertation Writing Retreats and Institutes, including planning schedules, securing facilitators, managing registrations, and coordinating logistics (e.g., space, food, materials).
• Maintain participant records, analyze survey data, and produce utilization reports for internal review.

Workshop Development & Facilitation :

Coordinate with other campus units and external speakers when appropriate.

Communications & Outreach :

Assessment & Reporting :

Program Support & Strategic Development :

1-on-1 Writing Support :

Required Skills

Position Requirements :

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location : BOSTON, MA

Position Type : Part-Time

Salary Grade : Grade 46

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