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University of New Mexico

Bilingual Writing Consultant

University of New Mexico, Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States, 87031


Student Technical Specialist

Requisition IDreq30929

Working TitleBilingual Writing Consultant

Pay$19.00 Hourly

CampusValencia

DepartmentValencia Branch

Employment TypeStudent Employment

Student Type

StatusNon-Exempt

Background Check RequiredNo

For Best Consideration Date9/27/2024

Position SummaryWriting Center Consultants coach writers on their writing processes and their works in progress and develop a variety of strategies for supporting writers. They continue learning about best practices in tutoring writing via reading Writing Center scholarship. Other duties include but are not limited to maintaining a welcoming Writing Center environment and filling out report forms for tutoring appointments. Bilingual Consultants' duties may also include working with English Language Learners, facilitating language conversation groups, providing translations for documents, and serving as interpreters, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Fluent in Spanish and English.

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better if applicable and enrollment in or completion of at least English 1110Z or 1110 or 1120 with a grade of B or higher or the equivalent (such as placement into English 1120).

Preferred Qualifications:

Valued, though not required, in applicants: successful completion of English 1120 and/or Technical Writing, or experience with writing in any language that is not their original language, or interest or experience in any kind of teaching, or facility with computer applications such as googledocs, spreadsheets, or Zoom, or other special experience or skills that could be useful in their tutoring of writing.

If you have difficulty with applying for this position in the UNM Jobs site here, you can email the required materials to Patricia Gillikin, gillikin@unm.edu. You'll still need to submit them here, but we can get you help with that process. You are also welcome, during fall, spring, and summer UNM-Valencia semesters, to make an appointment with a current Writing Consultant for assistance with your application materials. Go to this page to find Bookings, where you can make an appointment: https://valencia.unm.edu/campus-resources/learning-commons/index.html

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.Required Application Materials (3 items): 1. Application letter that explains how the applicant is qualified for the position and what the applicant can offer as a writing tutor; this letter should name two references (current or former teachers). Actual reference letters are not required. 2. Resume 3. Writing sample (for example, a paper from a college class, at least one page long)

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.