The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Administrative and Tutoring Assistant
Location: Adamawa
Department: School of Basic Medical & Health Sciences
Job Summary
- 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.
Key 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 of post-NYSC experience in the same or similar position garnered in an academic environment.
- Strong foundational knowledge of English grammar, mechanics, academic writing conventions, and structural organization across disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose higher-order writing issues (e.g., thesis development, logical flow, and paragraph structure) in cross-disciplinary student texts.
- Basic office organizational and administrative skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and general email and web applications.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain writing and language concepts clearly to students with varied academic backgrounds.
- Ability to quickly learn and navigate common academic citation styles (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
- Prior experience in tutoring, teaching, peer mentoring, or writing assistance at the secondary or tertiary level is an advantage.
- High level of personal and professional integrity, with a demonstrated ability to safeguard the confidentiality of sensitive student records.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse, multicultural liberal arts university community.
Other requirements, abilities for the position:
- Ability to multitask, prioritize daily tasks, and efficiently resolve routine office problems.
- Strong interpersonal skills for building encouraging, supportive relationships with students.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while adhering to established university policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous self-improvement, evidenced by participation in skill-building initiatives, online courses, or training workshops to improve service delivery, is considered a strong asset.
Application Deadline
8th October, 2026.
Method and Application
Interested and qualified candidates should use link below to apply.
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