Working Title | Writing Center Consultant (Student Employment) |
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Department | Learning PLUS |
Type of Work Study | Federal, Institutional, Graduate |
Building/Office Location | UC - University Center |
Work Schedule | Approximately 10 hours per week, not to conflict with consultant's class schedule, depending on consultant availability and Writing Center needs. |
Job Description | Be a consultant for NKU students on written assignments for any course. Discuss assignment instructions, rhetorical situation, purpose and thesis; develop goals for session with the student; provide reader response to student's work. |
Primary Responsibilities | Tutor NKU students who request assistance in improving their writing skills on specific writing assignments; maintain accurate records. Weekly mandatory trainings Fridays at 3:00 pm. |
Qualifications | Writing Center consultants must carry 6 or more semester credit hours during time of employment (3 credit hours for graduate students); GPA of 3.50 or higher; 30 or more undergraduate semester credit hours earned including ENG 101 & ENG 102/291W or HNR 101 & 102 or equivalent; excellent writing and oral communication skills; faculty recommendation (not required at time of application). Faculty recommendation form is available at the Learning PLUS website: Faculty can send the completed form to writingcenter@nku.edu. Please list professional, not personal, references. Positions are few and candidates many, so early applications have an advantage. Considered applicants will be invited to a face-to-face interview. THE SYSTEM REQUIRES THAT YOU APPLY USING A DESKTOP COMPUTER; DO NOT APPLY USING YOUR PHONE OR TABLET. Follow up with an email to Writing Center Coordinator at writingcenter@nku.edu. Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. |
Minimum Education | Some College |
Pay Rate | Undergrads start at $10, grads at $12.50 per hour |
Requisition Number | 20211491 |
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Job Open Date | 07/31/2023 |
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