Writing Center Consultant (Student Employment)
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights
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:
Faculty can send the completed form to .
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 .
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
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