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Employment Opportunity: Working as a Writing Consultant
A writing consultant provides opportunities for Western Oregon students to work with a knowledgeable peers to brainstorm, organize, and review written work. Writing consultants are trained to help students improve their writing so that they can more successfully communicate and ultimately succeed in their classes and in the future.
Who is the Writing Center looking to hire? The Writing Center is looking to hire undergraduate and graduate students in various disciplines who have a passion for writing and who enjoy helping students improve their academic performance through writing. Writing consultants have excellent personal skills, can receive constructive feedback, and are willing to work with students whose English proficiency may be challenged on multiple levels. Additionally, they are ideal employees: they are punctual, possess self initiative, and exude professionalism.
How does an interested student apply for a position? Complete the online application and assemble required supplemental materials. You have two options for submitting application packets: send electronically to schmidtk@wou.edu or hand deliver to Dr. Schmidt in the Writing Center/APSC 301.
What is the hiring process like? The process for being hired by the Writing Center is extremely competitive. Each year, 4-8 interns are hired from a pool of 25+ applicants. Hiring occurs once each year: applications are accepted year round; applicant interviews occur in May; notification occurs in June; new interns enroll in WR 412/512 for 1-4 credits in fall; and the internship, training program, and employment begins fall term.
Why do WOU students love to work at the Writing Center? Writing consultants love to work for the Writing Center because the job improves their own writing, provides them with a venue for learning about and developing writing pedagogy, and gives them a sense of true satisfaction because they are authentically helping other students to succeed. Additionally, the Writing Center is a welcoming and accommodating environment, where employees are treated like family and where work hours are scheduled around academic and familial obligations.
What does Writing Center employment do to prepare students for their careers after graduation? Working at the Writing Center prepares students for their careers by requiring a one-term internship class to develop writing, pedagogy, and tutoring knowledge, by providing opportunities to tutor student-writers in a one-on-one setting, and by offering valuable preparation for any field in education or where writing is a significant component. |
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Writing Center 503-838-8286 | or e-mail: writingcenter@wou.edu |
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MissionWestern Oregon University | 345 N. Monmouth Ave. | Monmouth OR 97361 | 503-838-8000(V/TTY) | 1-877-877-1593 | webmaster@wou.edu Text only
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