Graduate Writing Consultant - Student Hourly
Position Overview
The KU Writing Center (KUWC) offers programs and services to students, faculty and staff across writing levels and disciplines. At the University of Kansas, writing consultations are offered by trained graduates and undergraduates across multiple campus locations. The Writing Center is a part of the University Academic Support Centers (UASC), a comprehensive student support program consisting of three unique centers designed to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas. UASC supports the University’s commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. UASC programs encourage student participation both in and out of the classroom, support academic and personal development, and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Success.
Position Overview:
Graduate writing consultants are peer educators who meet one-on-one with students to discuss writing projects in a variety of disciplines and genres. Graduate consultants collaborate with writers at any point in the writing process; teach strategies for researching, drafting, organizing, revising, and editing; and direct writers to resources. They also support other KUWC programming, like workshops and writing groups. Consultants bilingual in Spanish and English provide speaking and writing support in both languages as part of a pilot program with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Consultants are required to work in-person on the Lawrence campus.
Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).
Position Overview:
Graduate writing consultants are peer educators who meet one-on-one with students to discuss writing projects in a variety of disciplines and genres. Graduate consultants collaborate with writers at any point in the writing process; teach strategies for researching, drafting, organizing, revising, and editing; and direct writers to resources. They also support other KUWC programming, like workshops and writing groups. Consultants bilingual in Spanish and English provide speaking and writing support in both languages as part of a pilot program with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Consultants are required to work in-person on the Lawrence campus.
Per the State of Kansas, student employees may hold concurrent appointments not to exceed maximum appointment and hours worked levels. However, concurrent student appointments must be of matching FLSA designation (exempt/salaried or non-exempt/hourly).
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Continuing consultants may be interested in additional roles, including writing group facilitator and consultant development facilitator.
- Facilitate and foster student learning by asking questions, collaborating with writers during consultations, and teaching important writing strategies and concepts
- Contribute to the creation of a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment for learning
- Lead writing workshops and assist with marketing events
- Participate in pre-service training and ongoing education, trainings, and professional development
- Participate in committees and special projects, bringing your ideas, interests, and skills to expand the collective knowledge and abilities of the Writing Center
- Ability to work approximately 8 hours/week and at least one evening/week
Continuing consultants may be interested in additional roles, including writing group facilitator and consultant development facilitator.
Required Qualifications
- Excellent written communication skills as evidenced in application materials
- As demonstrated in application materials, a commitment to the improvement of one’s own writing and professional development as a writing consultant
- Willingness to work in multiple modalities (face-to-face, online, videoconference)
- During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2) be pre-enrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3) be enrolled in summer session or 4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)
Preferred Qualifications
- Federal Work-Study eligible applicants who have accepted an award for academic year
- Experience as a writing consultant in a college or community setting
- Teaching experience OR experience working with others one-on-one or in group settings
- Fluency in spoken and written Spanish. Formal training in academic writing in Spanish
- An investment in helping fellow writers reach their academic goals with strong listening skills, sensitivity, generosity, and flexibility
Additional Candidate Instructions
- Cover letter that addresses your qualifications
- Resume
- Writing sample (possibilities include research paper, reflection, rhetorical analysis, personal essay, or other appropriate piece)
- If candidate wishes to work in Spanish/with speakers of Spanish, please submit a writing sample in Spanish as well as one in English.
- Your work availability for the semester
Application deadline 1/31/2025
Contact Information to Applicants
Samantha Demmerle
sjdemmerle@ku.edu
785-864-1882
sjdemmerle@ku.edu
785-864-1882
Advertised Salary Range
$13 per hour
Work Schedule
The KU Writing Center is located in Anschutz Library on the Lawrence campus, and shifts are scheduled between 8 am-8 pm Monday-Thursday, and 8 am-5 pm Friday. The schedule is dependent on needs and consultant availability. Additionally, you are responsible for securing coverage for planned absences and willing to pitch in to help cover others’ shifts when necessary.
Anticipated Start Date
Monday September 30, 2024