Peer Writing Tutor (m/w/d)

Your tasks

• Advise students at our weekly academic writing helpdesk and at our special events
• Support the core team in designing and delivering academic writing workshops
• Support the core team in creating academic writing materials in various media

Your profile

You will have an excellent command of spoken and written English (native speaker, true bilingual, or C2). A good working knowledge of German would be a further asset. You will be either working towards your bachelor's degree or beginning your master's degree. You will have proven experience of academic writing, good interpersonal skills, and a genuine willingness to help other students build their academic writing skills. You will be able to earn a certificate as a “Peer Writing Tutor.”

The HSG Writing Lab is the University of St.Gallen's Centre for Academic Writing. We support students in developing their academic writing skills. To this end, we provide individual and group consultations, deliver workshops on all aspects of academic writing, and host several special events (Night of Writing Skills, Citation Day, etc.). We also design academic writing resources, which we provide to the HSG community through our Canvas-based Community Space.

Inspirational Work Environment

At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.

Executive Education

We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.

Network

We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.

Family & Career

We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.

Equal Opportunities

The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.

Fit and Healthy

We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.