Writing Consultant

Student Intermediate Level Position Summary

A Writing Center Consultant coaches writers on their writing processes and their works in progress and develops a variety of strategies for supporting writers. They continue learning about best practices in tutoring writing via study of Writing Center scholarship. They work with faculty, tutoring supervisors, and their fellow tutors. Other duties include but are not limited to maintaining a welcoming Writing Center environment and filling out report forms for tutoring appointments.

Equivalencies not found for this position

Qualifications:

• Minimum qualifications:
  
  Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and completion of at least English 1110, 1110Z or 1120 with a grade of B or higher or the equivalent (such as placement into English 1120).
• Also valued, though not required, in applicants: successful completion of English 1120 and/or Technical Writing, or experience with writing in any language that is not their original language, or interest or experience in any kind of teaching, or facility with computer applications such as cloud documents, spreadsheets, or Zoom, or other special experience or skills that could be useful in their tutoring of writing.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a third‑party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

• Application letter explaining how you are qualified, what you can offer as a Writing Consultant, and why you want this work. It should name two references (current or former teachers). Actual reference letters are not required.
• Resume
• Writing sample (e.g., a paper from a college class, at least one page long)

If you have difficulty with applying for this position on the UNMJobs site, you can email the required materials to Patricia Gillikin, gillikin. You will still need to submit them on the site, but we can help you with that process. You are also welcome, during fall, spring, and summer UNM‑Valencia semesters, to make an appointment with a current Writing Consultant for assistance with your application materials.

Go to this page to find bookings, where you can make an appointment: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..html

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