Administrative and Tutoring Assistant

Administrative and Tutoring Assistant

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 1 year
• Location Adamawa
• Job Field Administration / Facilities , Education / Teaching / Training

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Administrative and Tutoring Assistant provides essential administrative support and student tutoring for the Writing Center. Reporting directly to the Director of the Writing Center, this entry-level position serves as a central point of contact for students, faculty, and staff. The incumbent manages day-to-day office operations, helps students develop core writing and language competencies across diverse fields, organizes center activities, takes meeting minutes, and drafts administrative reports. This role requires integrity, strong communication skills, diagnostic insight into writing, and a commitment to supporting student academic success in a liberal arts university environment.

DETAILED LISTING OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Tutoring & Academic Support Services

• Provide high-quality tutoring support to students across all academic disciplines, accurately diagnosing foundational writing needs in grammar, mechanics, structural organization, and source integration.
• Guide students through all stages of the writing process—including brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, and formatting—regardless of their major or subject area.
• Analyze unfamiliar academic assignment types and adapt feedback strategies to help students meet discipline-specific writing requirements.
• Conduct short presentations, workshops, and orientation sessions covering effective writing techniques, academic integrity, and center resources.
• Assist in developing and updating writing resources, instructional handouts, and reference materials for students.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Serve as the Writing Center's primary administrative contact, providing prompt, courteous, and professional assistance to visitors, students, and university staff members.
• Take clear, accurate minutes at departmental meetings and prepare routine administrative reports, summaries, and correspondence for the Director.
• Plan and coordinate Writing Center events, including workshops and student academic programs.
• Schedule tutoring appointments, monitor student sign-ins, and maintain accurate usage logs and databases for center activities.
• Manage physical and electronic records, files, correspondence, and documentation in compliance with university record-keeping standards.
• Monitor office supply inventories, coordinate requests for materials and equipment, and ensure the center remains orderly and welcoming.
• Handle confidential student and institutional data with the utmost discretion and integrity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of the Writing Center.

Requirements for the position:

• A Bachelor’s degree in English Language, Literature, Linguistics (English concentration), English Education, or a closely related field from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Minimum of one (1) year post NYSC experience in the same or similar position garnered in an academic environment.
• Strong foundational knowledge of English g