Faculty Recommendations

Writing Tutor Application 
Faculty Recommendations

As you consider this student, and others, for a position in the Writing Center, please note that we welcome students of all majors, from all three schools. Most of our staff join us when they are sophomores (as of the fall semester when they take ENG 345, the tutor training course), but we do occasionally accept juniors and seniors as well as graduate students. (Graduate students generally do not take ENG 345.)

While strong writing and communication skills are essential, students don’t need to be grammar whizzes. Most important are a love for writing and a desire to help others. In fact, we also actively seek students for whom English is not their first or home language.

Finally, the SJU Writing Center is an inclusive space, welcoming writers of different races, cultures, ages, religions, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and social identities and life experiences. It is important for us that our staff reflect, and respect, those differences, too.

If you are unable to complete this online application and wish to have a paper copy or to speak directly to the Director, please contact Dr. Jenny Spinner.