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Job Overview

Job Title: Student Peer Writing Consultant - Federal Work Study
Location: UNG - Oconee
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 285010

About Us

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students. UNG focuses on educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Federally designated as a senior military college, UNG has a Corps of Cadets on the Dahlonega Campus.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a federal work study student in the Tutoring Services Assistant department on the Oconee campus. The writing peer consultant is responsible for tutoring students in university-level composition and grammar and assisting students, faculty, and staff with services provided by the Gainesville Writing Center.

Responsibilities

• Read student essays and make suggestions for improvement in content development, organization, formatting, style, and grammar/mechanics.
• Explain instructor comments/corrections on students\' assignments.
• Conduct workshops related to composition.
• Assist in the general operation of the Writing Center, including recording session notes.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Writing Peer Consultant Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Effectively present information/work with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret student compositions, literature, and scholarship.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Required Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at the University of North Georgia in a minimum of six (6) credit hours to qualify as a student worker.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software, especially Word.
• Writing Peer Consultant Experience
• Currently-enrolled UNG student with at least a 3.0 GPA.
• A grade of A or B in ENGL 1101 and 1102

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Federal Work Study Award

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Core values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. More details are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at the provided policy manual.

Institutional Values

The University of North Georgia provides a culture of academic excellence with quality education, service, research, and creativity, including broad access to programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Details on UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture are available online.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status.

Additional Information

This role is not considered a position of trust.

Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily; positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.