Pay Rate: $11.10
Department: Academic Success
ABOUT THE WRITING CONSULTANT POSITION: Writing Consultants at Capital University conduct both individualized and small group writing consultations face-to-face and online focused on helping student writers navigate the writing process, develop their own ideas further through critical thinking, and become aware of how their writing meets the assigned tasks and speaks to intended audiences.
As a part of this year-long commitment, Writing Consultants: 1. Support students on all steps of the writing process, from the initial brainstorming phase to the polishing of a final draft. Writing Consultants do not “fix” students’ papers nor solely focus on grammar—rather, Writing Consultants lead through conversation with student writers to develop their ideas, complete the assigned task at hand, and communicate effectively to the targeted audience(s). 2. Collaborate with faculty and the professional staff to support students and encourage them to make frequent and repeated use of the Writing Center. 3. Participate in paid pre-term training and paid professional development opportunities. 4. Perform required administrative tasks regarding the overall services the Writing Center provides to students.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: -Sophomore rank or above at the time of employment -Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA -Must be available to work at least 5-10 hours each week -Commitment for at least a year (both Fall and Spring semesters) based on job performance and need -Presently in good standing with the University in regards to academics and the Student Code of Conduct.
DESIRABLE SKILLS: -Strong reading comprehension skills and ability to read actively and closely to a variety of writing genres -Passion in helping others achieve their goals -Ability to work under minimal supervision -Willingness to improve based on feedback -Strong communication and interpersonal skills -Respect towards academic confidentiality and integrity -Patience and adaptability when working with others BENEFITS TO THIS POSITION: -Becoming a stronger writer and reader through frequently working with students on communicating effectively and coherently to intended audiences -Further development of highly transferable job skills, such as interpersonal communication, professional collaboration, adaptability to day-to-day needs, problem-solving, etc. -Selecting your own hours weekly -Strengthening your own awareness of effective writing and communication in all genres, which is transferable to skills applicable in many careers REQUIRED PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: Much of the training for this position will occur asynchronously online over the summer, with in-person synchronous training later on. We will convey more information about this training once applicants are accepted into this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete all trainings will result in not being hired for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Contact Person: Rachel Stroup
Phone: 6142366191
Email: rstroup@capital.edu