Northern Kentucky University is hiring: Writing Center Consultant (Student Emplo

Posting Details

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.

Minimum Education
Some College

Pay Rate
Undergrads start at $10, grads at $12.50 per hour

Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
20211491

Job Open Date
07/31/2023

Job Close Date

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/11260