Writing Consultant

Student Intermediate Level

Requisition ID
req35000

Working Title
Writing Consultant

Pay
$18.00 Hourly

Campus
Valencia

Department
Valencia Branch

Employment Type
Student Employment

Student Type

Status
Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

For Best Consideration Date
6/20/2026

Position Summary
Position Summary:

A Writing Center Consultant coaches writers on their writingprocesses and their works in progress and develops a variety of strategies forsupporting writers. They continue learning about best practices intutoring writing via study of Writing Center scholarship. They work withfaculty, tutoring supervisors, and their fellow tutors. Other duties includebut are not limited to maintaining a welcoming Writing Center environment andfilling out report forms for tutoring appointments.

Minimum Qualifications

Equivalencies not found for this position

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better andcompletion of at least English 1110, 1110Z or 1120 with a grade of B or higher or theequivalent (such as placement into English 1120).

Also valued, though not required, in applicants: successfulcompletion of English 1120 and/or Technical Writing, or experience with writingin any language that is not their original language, or interest or experiencein any kind of teaching, or facility with computer applications such as clouddocuments, spreadsheets, or Zoom, or other special experience or skillsthat could be useful in their tutoring of writing.

If you have difficulty with applying for this position in the UNMJobs site here, you can email the required materials to PatriciaGillikin, gillikin@. You'll stillneed to submit them here, but we can get you help with that process. You arealso welcome, during fall, spring, and summer UNM-Valencia semesters, to makean appointment with a current Writing Consultant for assistance with yourapplication materials. Go to this page to find Bookings, where you can make anappointment: .html

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
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). Actual reference letters are not required. 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: .html

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