Writing Center - Writing Consultant

Job Title

Writing Consultant

Writing Center, Supervisor:
Dr. Justin Cook

$10/hr

Eligible for rehire on a semester basis

Writing Center consultants are kind, careful, and responsive readers for all High Point University writers (student, faculty, or staff) at any stage of the writing process. We help with everything from assignment comprehension to drafting to revising. However, we do not write or edit papers for clients. Instead, we work alongside them to develop strategies for improving their writing regarding their respective assignments, expectations, and writing needs/ styles.

We see writing as both an individual process of learning and a life skill in need of cultivating and refining. We are trained student mentors who lead campus workshops and participate in professional conversations about writing all the while promoting critical thinking, self‑sufficiency, and problem‑solving in writing. The Writing Center has locations all over campus:
Qubein School of Communication (2nd floor tables) Smith Library, first floor (basement) R.G.Wanek Center Learning Commons (third floor, glass room) Cottrell (second floor, above Starbucks) Virtual (synchronous).

The candidate will perform most/all job duties in one of a variety of locations on campus. Hours may vary depending on the job requirements; however, the total number of hours a student employee may work per week is 20 hours. This position requires at least 5 but no more than 20 hours per week. Please also note that students who wish to be a Resident Assistant (RA) cannot hold additional jobs beyond that.

• Provide writing assistance for writers at any level of study.
• During the summer, optionally provide writing assistance in an online, synchronous, video-chat format, as funding allows.
• Attend and participate in professional development as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Students must have successfully completed, be in the process of completing, or be scheduled to complete ENG
  3100:
  Writing Center Theory to be eligible to be a writing consultant.
• Optionally, consultants may also take ENG
  3114 or 4114 when it is offered as “Business of Editing” or ENG
  4135:
  The Business of Editing as a replacement for ENG
  3100 and to replace the training requirement.

• Must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
• Strong writing and grammar skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school.

High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University encourages all applicants to apply.