Graduate Writing Consultant - Student Hourly

University Of KansasLawrence, KS

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Job Description

40%: Foster student learning by asking questions, collaborating with writers during consultations, and teaching important writing strategies and concepts
20%: Facilitate community-based services like Graduate Writing Groups, Fridays on Fourth, and more
20%: Lead writing workshops and assist with marketing events
10%: Participate in pre-service training and ongoing education, trainings, and professional development
10%: Participate in committees and special projects, bringing your ideas, interests, and skills to expand the collective knowledge and abilities of the Writing Center

Required Qualifications

Graduate student of good academic standing at KU, enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
Excellent written communication skills as evidenced in application materials
As demonstrated in application materials, a commitment to the improvement of one's own writing and professional development as a writing consultant
Meets KBOR-mandated English proficiency requirements, if applicable
Completion of undergraduate coursework with Writing in the Discipline, English Rhetoric/Composition
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 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)

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of graduate coursework in your field as evidenced by writing sample
Previous experience in education such as prior work as a Writing Consultant/tutor, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, or other related experience
Federal Work-Study eligible applicants who have accepted an award for academic year
An investment in helping fellow writers reach their academic goals with strong listening skills, sensitivity, generosity, and flexibility
Experience working productively with various student populations

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