Writing Center Consultant (Student Employment) Job at NKU Graduate Education in

Overview

Position Information

Working Title: Writing Center Consultant (Student Employment)

Department: Learning PLUS

Type of Work: Study (Federal, Institutional, Graduate)

Building/Office Location: UC - University Center

Work Schedule: Approximately 10 hours per week, not to conflict with consultant’s class schedule, depending on consultant availability and Writing Center needs.

Job Description

Be a consultant for NKU students on written assignments for any course. Discuss assignment instructions, rhetorical situation, purpose and thesis; develop goals for session with the student; provide reader response to student’s work.

Primary Responsibilities

• Tutor NKU students who request assistance in improving their writing skills on specific writing assignments; maintain accurate records.
• Weekly mandatory trainings Fridays at 3:00 pm.

Qualifications

• Writing Center consultants must carry 6 or more semester credit hours during time of employment (3 credit hours for graduate students).
• GPA of 3.50 or higher.
• 30 or more undergraduate semester credit hours earned including ENG 101 & ENG 102/291W or HNR 101 & 102 or equivalent.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Faculty recommendation (not required at time of application). Faculty recommendation form is available at the Learning PLUS website: https://inside.nku.edu/plus/tutoring/resources.html
• Faculty can send the completed form to writingcenter@nku.edu.
• Please list professional, not personal, references.
• Positions are few and candidates many, so early applications have an advantage. Considered applicants will be invited to a face-to-face interview.
• THE SYSTEM REQUIRES THAT YOU APPLY USING A DESKTOP COMPUTER; DO NOT APPLY USING YOUR PHONE OR TABLET.
• Follow up with an email to Writing Center Coordinator at writingcenter@nku.edu.
• Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

Education and Pay

• Minimum Education: Some College
• Pay Rate: Undergrads start at $10 per hour; grads at $12.50 per hour.

Posting Detail Information

• Requisition Number: 20211491
• Job Open Date: 07/31/2023
• Job Close Date: (Not specified)
• Quick Link: https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/11260