Bilingual Writing Consultant

Bilingual Writing Consultant

Pay: $19.00 Hourly

Campus:
Valencia

Department:
Valencia Branch

Employment Type:

Student Employment

Status:
Non-Exempt

Background Check

Required:

No

For Best Consideration Date: 6/20/2026

Position Summary:

Writing Center Consultants coach writers on their writing processes and their works in progress and develop a variety of strategies for supporting writers. They continue learning about best practices in tutoring writing via reading 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.

Bilingual Consultants' duties may also include working with English Language Learners, facilitating language conversation groups, and serving as interpreters, as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equivalencies not found for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

Fluent in Spanish and English. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better if applicable and enrollment in or completion of at least English 1110Z or 1110 or 1120 with a grade of B or higher or the equivalent (such as placement into English 1120). 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.

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. Required Application Documents:
Application letter that explains how the applicant is qualified for the position, what the applicant can offer as a Writing Consultant, and why the applicant wants to do this work. This letter should name two references (current or former teachers). Resume Writing sample (for example, a paper from a college class, at least one page long). If you have difficulty with applying for this position in the UNM Jobs site here, you can email the required materials to Patricia Gillikin, gillikin.

You'll still need to submit them here, but we can get you help 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

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.