Writing Consultant III

Texas A; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas, is seeking a Writing Consultant III to provide advanced tutoring and one-on-one writing support to graduate students. The role includes managing a website with academic resources and collecting statistics for reporting purposes.

The candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and several years of writing-related experience, with a focus on helping students develop their scholarly voice.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience: Four years in writing, editing, teaching writing or public speaking, or tutoring/administration in a writing center, including graduate student work.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced tutoring for graduate students in writing, speaking, and audiovisual skills.
• Consult with classes/departments regarding writing or audiovisual matters.
• Review and provide feedback on graduate student work submitted to [e-mail].
• Assist in structuring and developing ideas for graduate students.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Strong written communication

Multitasking

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Word processing applications

Job description

Writing Consultant III

Job Title: Writing Consultant III. Agency: Texas A&M International University. Department: Graduate School. Proposed Minimum Salary: $17.54 hourly. Job Location: Laredo, Texas. Job Type: Staff.

Job Summary

The Writing Consultant III, under general supervision, providesadvanced consultation and tutoring for graduate students. Providesone-on-one writing support to graduate students enhancing theirwriting skills. Manages a website with academic resources forgraduate students. Collects annual statistics for reportingpurposes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides advanced tutoring of students regarding their writing,speaking and audio/video skills.
• Consults with specified classes/departments regarding writingor audio/video matters.
• Review and provide feedback to graduate students' worksubmitted to [e-mail]
• Assist graduate students structure and develop theirideas.
• Instruct graduate students in strategies to develop theirwriting skills.
• Review graduate student papers and provide constructive andsupportive feedback.
• Coach graduate students to develop their scholarly voice andself-confidence.
• Edit journal articles and theses.
• Provide writing feedback and instruction to graduate studentsin individual appointments and occasionally in small groups.
• Guide graduate students who are writing theses through theprocess of finding a topic, preparing an idea paper, wiring aproposal, and/or finishing a thesis.
• Assists thesis and dissertation students with proper formattingand graduate school compliance.
• Provides assistance to graduate student writing groups andprograms.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, andauthorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete listof all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend regular TAMIU Graduate School meetings.
• Engage in professional development activities to improve jobeffectiveness.
• Travel to conferences and represent the TAMIU GraduateSchool.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
• Experience - Four years of related experience as awriter, editor, teacher of writing or public speaking, ortutor/administrator in a writing, speaking, or learning center, toinclude experience working with graduate students on writingdissertations and theses and facilitating writing groups.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may beconsidered.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's degree or a minimum of 18 SCH at the graduate level inapplicable field.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Word processing applications.
• Writing basics.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Licensing / Professional Certification

None.

Physical Requirements

General office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.

Supervision of Others

• This position generally supervises employees.

Other Requirements

• Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.
• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.
• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendanceon campus and in the workplace.

Salary: $17.54/hour

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to acriminal history investigation, and employment is contingent uponthe institution's verification of credentials and/or otherinformation required by the institution's procedures, including thecompletion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.