Graduate Writing Consultant - Student

Position Overview

Unit Overview: KU’s Wingspan:
Center for Learning and Writing Support offers a portfolio of collaborative, innovative academic support programs and services to students, faculty, and staff. The Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program, Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, Learning and Tutoring Services, and Writing Center Services. The Wingspan is a part of the University Academic Support Centers (UASC), a comprehensive student support program consisting of two unique centers designed to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas.

UASC supports the University’s commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. UASC programs encourage student participation both in and out of the classroom, support academic and personal development, and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Affairs.

Position Overview:

Graduate writing consultants are peer educators who meet one-on-one with students to discuss writing projects in a variety of disciplines and genres. Graduate consultants collaborate with writers at any point in the writing process; teach strategies for researching, drafting, organizing, revising, and editing; and direct writers to resources. They also support other Writing Center Services programming, like workshops and writing groups.

Consultants are required to work in-person on the Lawrence campus.

Please note if you have another on campus job. Per State of Kansas Law, student employees may not hold an exempt and a non‑exempt employment position at the same time at the university. This position you are applying for is a non‑exempt position. You are highly encouraged to contact KU's Human Resources Team at hrtransactions if you are unsure if your other on campus job is considered exempt or non‑exempt.

• 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.

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…