Student Writing Consultant

Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oregon State University Writing Center is recruiting ten part-time Student Writing Consultants to support peers with a range of writing projects, from class assignments to scholarship essays. The role emphasizes conversations, listening, and reader's perspective rather than formal expertise, with training provided.

Contributors will work 8-15 hours weekly after a paid training period, with on-site access at the Writing Studio and remote hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct writing consultations in person
• Conduct writing consultations online via Zoom
• Conduct written feedback consultations via email during and outside of in-person shifts
• Have conversations about writing process
• Welcome visitors to the Writing Studio in the Valley Library and initiate conversations with them
• Attend initial and ongoing training and weekly staff meetings
• Present brief Writing Center overview talks to classes that visit the Writing Studio
• Participate in additional professional development activities
• Complete Writing Center-related project work

Job description

Important Notifications:

Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

Current Employees: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply.

Department:

Writing Center

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

A Resume that addresses required and preferred qualifications for the position.

A Cover Letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications for the position and responds to the supplemental question below. Describe a time when you supported an individual as they navigated a learning process. What did you think about when you decided how to support them? How did you consider the person's individual needs in the situation? Please be specific and use details and examples when explaining your experience. Your example can be from any context and does not need to relate to writing, academics, or tutoring.

Note to applicants: Please do not use AI to draft your application materials. We are interested in getting to know you and your voice and ideas. AI-generated responses tend to be more generic and similar across applications

For additional information please contact:

Chris Ervin at [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

Position Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill 10 part‑time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Writing Consultants for the Writing Center at Oregon State University (OSU). The Oregon State University (OSU) Writing Center plans to hire around 10 consultants to support their peers with a variety of writing projects, such as assignments for class, application materials, and scholarship essays. You don't need to identify as a writing expert to succeed in this position. We're looking for students who want to have conversations with other students about their writing, to listen and ask thoughtful questions, and to offer a reader's perspective.

One of the benefits of working as a writing consultant is professional development. We provide training and ongoing support for consultants to develop a range of transferable communication and facilitation skills. Consultants work together as a team, and experienced consultants support new consultants during training.

The positions we are hiring for begin with 10 hours of asynchronous paid training toward the end of winter term 2027, followed by 3-4 hours of paid training per week in spring term 2027. Summer hours are usually limited. Full work in the Writing Center begins in fall term 2027.

After training, consultants are expected to work 8-15 hours per week. Hours are scheduled depending upon availability and requested hours. The Writing Studio, our in-person location, is staffed Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 6 PM and Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. Consultants also work remote hours based on their availability outside of Studio hours. Remote hours involve a significant amount of writing.

The OSU Writing Center does its best work when our staff is representative of the many identities within the OSU community. We hire consultants from a variety of majors and with a range of backgrounds and experiences with language and writing. We encourage applications from multilingual and multidialectal students, international students, members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ community members.

Position Duties:

• Conduct writing consultations in person
• Conduct writing consultations online via Zoom
• Conduct written feedback consultations via email during and outside of in-person shifts
• Have conversations about writing process
• Welcome visitors to the Writing Studio in the Valley Library and initiate conversations with them
• Attend initial and ongoing training and weekly staff meetings
• Present brief Writing Center overview talks to classes that visit the Writing Studio
• Participate in additional professional development activities
• Complete Writing Center-related project work

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork
• Equity & Inclusion

Qualifications:

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