Writing Centre Assistant – Academic Support

About the role

The Writing Centre Assistant will join the University of Global Health Equity’s Writing Centre on the Butaro Campus to help students improve academic writing and oral communication. Working under the Coordinator, the assistant will provide one‑on‑one and small‑group support, especially for multilingual and English‑as‑an‑additional‑language learners in health‑profession programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct individual and small‑group consultations covering paragraph development, essay and scientific paper organization, literature reviews, presentations, citation, grammar, clarity and academic tone.
• Support multilingual and ESL students in adapting to university‑level communication expectations.
• Assist faculty with referral processes, track recurring writing challenges, and maintain consultation and intervention records.
• Participate in early‑intervention programmes for students experiencing communication‑related difficulties.
• Facilitate workshops and short instructional sessions, develop scaffolded learning activities and peer‑review initiatives.
• Create student‑facing resources such as writing guides, presentation guides, rubric interpretation sheets and academic integrity materials, and upload them to Canvas LMS.
• Collaborate with faculty to strengthen communication‑focused teaching practices and contribute to data‑informed support strategies.

Required profile

• Strong interest in academic writing and oral communication support.
• Ability to work effectively with multilingual and ESL learners.
• Excellent interpersonal and feedback skills, with a focus on fostering student independence.
• Detail‑oriented approach to record‑keeping and documentation.
• Willingness to work under supervision of the Writing Centre Coordinator.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Canvas LMS for resource delivery and tracking.
• Experience using Grammarly Education for writing assistance.
• Familiarity with writing centre management and analytics tools.