Student Hourly-Lead Writing Consultant Job at University of Kansas in lawrence
University of Kansas, lawrence, ks, United States
Job Description
Lead Writing Consultants are current writing consultants who serve as peer leaders and educators. In addition to consulting hours, they support additional programming, training, and administrative needs within Writing Center Services. These tasks may include serving as workshop presenters, writing group facilitators, embedded writing consultants, CDG facilitators, or administrative support. Tasks will vary by semester and be distributed equitably amongst lead writing consultants depending on scheduling and needs. For example, one lead consultant may be embedded support while another is a CDG facilitator. Below is a short description of each support area:
Writing Support Areas
- Writing Groups: Facilitate weekly accountability writing groups for undergraduate students.
- Embedded Writing Consultants: Attend and support co-requisite English pathways courses (English 1W) through leading short presentations, participating in in-class activities, holding drop-in consulting time, and providing dedicated writing consultations.
- CDG Facilitators: Plan and facilitate biweekly meetings with small groups of writing consultants and lead discussions on writing and learning center theory and practice as well as issues and ideas group members encounter in the course of their work.
- Workshops: Lead prepared writing workshops for undergraduate courses on campus.
- Administrative: Conduct consultant observations and check-ins, develop resources, and assist with other training and administrative tasks as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
40%: Conduct Writing Consultations
- Facilitate and foster student learning by asking questions, collaborating with writers during consultations, and teaching important writing strategies and concepts
- Contribute to the creation of a welcoming and collaborative environment for learning
50%: Provide Additional Writing Center Services
The role will include a select mix of the following tasks that changes each semester:
- Serve as an embedded writing consultant in English pathways courses during select semesters
- Plan and facilitate bi-weekly consultant development group meetings during select semesters
- Facilitate writing groups for undergraduate students during select semesters
- Lead writing workshops and assist with marketing events
- Conduct consultant observations, complete observation reports, and assist with mid-semester check-in meetings
- Assist with additional training and administrative tasks as needed
5%: Participate in Professional Development
- Participate in pre-service training and ongoing education, trainings, and professional development
- Participate in committees and special projects, bringing your ideas, interests, and skills to expand the collective knowledge and abilities of the Wingspan
5%: Other duties as assigned
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, , Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, , 711 TTY.
Work Schedule
The Wingspan is located in Anschutz Library on the KU Lawrence campus, and shifts are scheduled between 9 am-7 pm Monday-Thursday, 9 am-5 pm Friday, and 2-6 pm Sunday. The schedule is dependent on needs and consultant availability.
Contact Information
Contact Information to Applicants: Jennifer Rupp,
Pay
Advertised Salary Range: $13.00/hr
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate student at KU, enrolled in at least six credit hours
- Currently employed as an undergraduate writing consultant with the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support
- Demonstrated effective consultation practices through observations and client surveys
- Strong communication skills through public speaking, writing, and listening
Preferred Qualifications
- Worked in the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support for at least 2 semesters
- Previous experience in leadership roles
- A Federal Work-Study (FWS) award for the academic year
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR. (2) This is an hourly
on-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly
on-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.