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Writing Advisor (part-time) - UIC Law

Hiring Department : UIC Law

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1035273

Posting Close Date : September 22, 2025

Salary :  The budgeted salary for this 20%, part-time position is $16, Final salary offered will be determined by a thorough assessment of available market data, internal salary equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints.

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU / VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

The University of Illinois Chicago offers a very competitive benefits portfolio. .

Position Summary

This position serves as a legal writing coach and counselor for law students at all levels. This position also fulfills the law school's mission and enriches student performance within its nationally ranked Lawyering Skills program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver writing programming through individualized and group settings.
• Provide individual coaching to law students regarding all stages of the writing process through face-to-face and virtual conference. Advisors prepare for this responsibility by reading and commenting on students’ papers.
• Present workshops on various legal writing topics and collaborate with the Associate Director to innovate workshop content.
• Guide student development by focusing on interconnected skills to help students enhance their writing skills.
• Promote writing across the curriculum through collaboration with Lawyering Skills faculty and the Academic Achievement Program.
• Assess student writing and make appropriate recommendations.
• Identify individual student’s learning styles and help students create long-term and short-term plans for improving their writing, reading, and critical thinking skills.
• Review students’ written work, diagnose areas in students’ writing that need attention, and give clear, explicit feedback and direction to improve students’ understanding. Advisors prepare for this responsibility by evaluating students’ needs, including international and ESL students.
• Assist students in creating prewriting strategies, as well as strategies for organizing, revising, editing, and proofreading their own work.
• Monitor student progress.
• Assist with professional development and administrative responsibilities supporting the WRC’s initiatives.
• Maintain records of student visits, including common writing problems addressed.
• Attend meetings as needed and assigned.
• Engage, as opportunities present, in national and regional service related to the legal writing discipline and writing center best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Director of the WRC, the Director of the Lawyering Skills Department, or the Dean.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications