Become a Writing Center Consultant
Call For Applicants – Writing Center Peer Writing Consultants
The Writing Center will be hiring 3-4 additional peer writing consultants for fall semester, 2012. The primary responsibility of peer writing consultants is to help develop their peers’ writing proficiency by working with students on assignments and projects in 30 minute, student-guided, one-on-one sessions. Secondary responsibilities include developing handouts, workshops, and other academic resources; helping students schedule appointments; and representing the Writing Center staff’s enthusiasm for all forms of written language (including multimedia compositions).
Desired Applicant Qualifications:
- Possess a love of writing and strong writing skills
- Have an understanding of writing as a process
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to work with students from diverse cultural backgrounds, various levels of academic preparation, and a range of academic disciplines
- Familiarity with basic computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, conducting online research, etc.) and a willingness to learn more
- Earned a “B” or better in English 101 or equivalent introductory writing course
- Completion of at least one semester of college course work
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits during fall and spring semesters
- Completion of application, schedule availability form, writing sample, and two faculty recommendations.
How to Apply:
- You may pick up an application from the Writing Center reception desk on the second floor of the CIC Library or from Simon Aebersold’s (Acting Director) office (West 207J).
- Application packets must be submitted to Simon Aebersold’s office (West 207J) before Noon on Friday, April 13th.
- New consultants will be trained at the beginning of fall semester, 2012, so no previous Writing Center experience is required.
- Writing Center employees qualify for Work Study, but Work Study is not required.
- If you are interested in applying, or if you have any questions, please e-mail Simon Aebersold at simon.aebersold@tricity.wsu.edu.
We are always looking for more consultants at the Writing Center. If you have writing center experience, or you have exceptional writing skills, consider spending your Work Study in our center. The pay is relatively good, and the hours are flexible.
Unfortunately, we may not accept graduate students as consultants. If you would like more information on how to become a consultant, talk to the Simon Aebersold, at 372-7342, or e-mail him at simon.aebersold@tricity.wsu.edu
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