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Writing Specialist

Loyola Marymount University
Posted a month ago, valid for 11 days
Salary

$50 - $65 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Writing Specialists at Loyola Marymount University provide feedback on student writing assignments, focusing primarily on first-year law students.
  • They conduct 30-minute sessions to assist students in improving their legal writing skills for graded assignments in the Legal Research & Writing course.
  • Collaboration with full-time faculty is essential as they collectively support students in developing their writing abilities.
  • Candidates must possess a law degree and can expect to earn between $50 to $65 per hour, depending on their experience.
  • The position is seasonal and may involve working between 15 to 150 hours per semester, with no visa sponsorship available.
Writing Specialists provide feedback on student writing assignments and work with students to hone their legal writing skills. Although Writing Specialists occasionally work with upper-division students and recent graduates, their primary focus is providing additional support for first-year law students as they work on their graded writing assignments for their first-year Legal Research & Writing course.

Writing Specialists typically meet with first-year students in 30-minute sessions to provide feedback and guidance on assignment drafts. They work closely with the full-time Legal Research & Writing faculty to collectively support first-year students as they work to develop their writing skills. Writing Specialists are paid hourly and may work anywhere from 15-150 hours per semester depending on the needs of the school.

Experience/Qualifications:

Must have a law degree

Salary: $50- $65/hr commensurate with experience

Staff Per-Diem (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)

Salary range

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.)

LMU is committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities and ensuring a comprehensive recruitment and selection process for all applicants.

 

Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the application, interview, or selection process may contact Human Resources at hr@lmu.edu or by phone at (310) 338-2723. Applicants who use relay services or other assistive communication technologies are welcome to utilize those services when contacting Human Resources.

 

When contacting Human Resources, please include the job posting number, title of the position and department for which you are applying. Applicants are not required to disclose the nature of a disability or provide medical information when requesting an accommodation during the recruitment process.

 

LMU will work with applicants in a timely and interactive process to identify and provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable federal and state law.




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