Bilingual Writing Center Consultant Job at The University of New Mexico in Los L

Student Intermediate Level

Position Summary

Job Description:

Writing Center Consultants coach writers on their writing processes, works in progress, and develop a variety of strategies for supporting writers.

Their work includes continuous learning about best tutoring practices through scholarly reading, collaboration with faculty, tutoring supervisors, and fellow tutors.

They maintain a welcoming Writing Center environment and complete report forms for tutoring appointments.

Bilingual Consultants may also work with English Language Learners, facilitate language conversation groups, and serve as interpreters as needed.

Pay: $19.00 hourly. Campus: Valencia. Department: Valencia Branch. Employment Type: Student Employment. Status: Non‑Exempt.

If you have difficulty applying for this position on the UNMJobs site, you can email the required materials to Patricia Gillikin (gillikin@unm.edu). Your application will still need to be submitted through UNMJobs, but we can help you with the process.

During fall, spring, and summer UNM‑Valencia semesters, you may make an appointment with a current Writing Consultant for assistance with your application materials. Bookings are available at this page.

Minimum Qualifications

No equivalencies found for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, with enrollment in or completion of at least English 1110Z, 1110, or 1120 (grade B or higher).
• Successful completion of English 1120 and/or Technical Writing, or experience writing in a non‑native language, teaching experience, or proficiency with cloud documents, spreadsheets, Zoom, or other relevant computer applications.
• Other specialized experience or skills that could benefit tutoring of writing.

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Required Application Documents:

• Application letter explaining how you qualify for the position, what you can offer as a Writing Consultant, and why you wish to do this work; include names of two references.
• Resume.
• Writing sample (e.g., a paper from a college class, at least one page long).

For assistance with the application process or to schedule a meeting with a Writing Consultant, contact Patricia Gillikin at gagillikin@unm.edu or visit the booking page at this link.

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