Part-Time Faculty: Open Writing Consultant Sections (Fall 2025)

Syracuse University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 1,440 - 1,800; Part time

Job summary

Syracuse University is seeking Part-Time Writing Consultants for Open Writing Consultant sections in Fall 2025. These positions offer either 5 hours (1.5 credit) or 10 hours (3 credits) per week, depending on availability and need. Prior experience in SU Writing Center is strongly preferred.

The department emphasizes one-to-one student support in-person and online, with some afternoon/evening/weekend hours. Current internal applicants receive priority consideration.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Writing Consultant required.
• Experience in the Writing Center at Syracuse University is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consultants will help students one-to-one in the WC and online, visit classrooms, and develop workshops; some afternoon/evening/weekend hours required.
• Consultants assist students to: interpret an assignment sheet, discuss ideas for a project, plan for a paper; reconsider choices regarding audience, focus, reasoning, or organization; acquire research strategies and apply proper documentation; improve editing and proofreading skills.

Skills

Writing consultant experience

Writing Center experience (SU)

Job description

Part-Time Faculty: Open Writing Consultant Sections (Fall 2025)

Job Title Part-Time Faculty: Open Writing Consultant Sections (Fall 2025)

Location

Campus

Commitment to On-Campus Experience

Pay Range

Pay Range $1,440 - $1,800 per credit hour

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours

As determined by department/chair.
Office hours are required.

Job Type

Job Type Part-time

Rank

Rank PTI/Adjunct

Unionized Position Code UA

Job Description

The department of Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition at Syracuse University is seeking individuals to fill available Writing Consulting assignments for the fall 2025 semester. These offerings are either 5 (1.5 credit) or 10 (3 credit) hours per week, dependent on availability and need. Prior experience as a Writing Consultant in the Writing Center at Syracuse University is strongly preferred. Current internal applicants will receive priority consideration.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Writing Consultant required;
• Experience in the Writing Center at Syracuse University is strongly preferred.

Job Specific Qualifications

Not Applicable

Responsibilities

Consultants will help students one-to-one in the WC and online, visit classrooms, and develop workshops; some afternoon/evening/weekend hours required. Consultants assist students to:

• Interpret an assignment sheet, talk through ideas for a project, discuss course readings, or plan for a paper.
• (Re)consider choices with regard to audience, focus, reasoning, or organization. Develop ideas with greater specificity
• Acquire research strategies integrate scholarly sources, and apply proper documentation.
• Improve edit and proofreading skills, expand vocabulary, and better understand technical conventions of academic writing.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Build a positive rapport with students and other faculty.
• Keep current with developments and trends in the Writing Studies, Rhetoric, and Composition curriculum and in the field of rhetoric and composition.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

EEO Statement

Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University’s contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.

Commitment to a Respectful and Welcoming Community

Syracuse University fosters a welcoming learning environment where students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all aspects of campus life reflect a broad range of perspectives and experiences. The University community values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to engage with and appreciate the richness of backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences that shape our society. To achieve this, we strive to cultivate a community that respects and encourages open dialogue, understanding, and mutual respect.

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