Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Student Peer Writing Consultant - Federal Work Study

Student Peer Writing Consultant - Federal Work Study

Location: UNG - Gainesville
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 285007

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, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society.

Job Summary

The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a federal work study student in the Tutoring Services department on the Gainesville 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

• 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.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Federal Work Study Award

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning and the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics, or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.