Please Note: This role is only open to PGR (PhD) students in FHASS
We are welcoming applications to join our team of Student Writing Mentors for the next academic year. The mentors work at the Academic Writing Space in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Science (FHASS) and are managed by Learning Development.
To apply you must be a doctoral student studying at Lancaster University in one of the four Schools in FHASS (School of Arts, School of Global Affairs, School of Law, School of Social Sciences).
What is the Writing Space?
The Writing Space is collaborative café-style space on campus where any student from FHASS can come to discuss academic writing with a peer writing mentor,1-to-1.
Mentors work in 2-hour shifts and in groups of four on Tuesdays in term time, under the supervision of the Learning Developer. Since we began in 2012 we have provided 5000 writing consultations on this basis.
Further information
While successful applicants must have a strong level of English and be successful in their studies, candidates must also demonstrate an awareness that this is a nurturing role, which requires self-awareness and reflection, empathy and consideration of other students. Ideal candidates will be willing to learn and grow through this process.
We welcome applications from all diversity groups and recognise the value of diversity for students who visit the Academic Writing Space.
To apply, please include a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should outline why you are applying for this role and explain how your experience, skills and ethos complement our role description and person criteria. Cover letters may be written to Ms Joanne Wood.
We run on Tuesdays during term time, after some training in weeks 1-3. We are a team of 12 people and usually have a few vacancies every year. Each mentor works 2 hours each week chosen from 3 shifts (with 4 mentors per shift).
The Writing Space is popular with our students – we held 350 1-to-1 meetings last year. These comments are typical of the feedback we receive:
“The academic advisors/mentors have been so helpful in understanding feedback, reviewing my work and guiding me in where to go to improve”
“The writing space provided me with a calming environment and reassurance that I was able to achieve my best”
Preferred start date: 29th of September 2025
Expected end date: 31st of July 2026
Weekly hours: 2 hours per week (Tuesdays in term time)
Location: On the Lancaster University campus