The Writing Center is hiring!
Applicants for the Writing Center Consultant need not be English majors: we are looking for excellent communicators with strong interpersonal skills who are highly motivated and eager to learn. While we invite applications from students at every level, students at the sophomore level who can handle the challenge are ideal, as staff continuity is crucial for the Writing Center and we hope to keep students on staff for several years. Students can learn more about the position and how to apply by viewing the Writing Center Consultant posting on Handshake and visiting https://www.unl.edu/writing/become-a-consultant.
Official Job Posting for Writing Consultants
REQUIRED: Must be an undergraduate student in a degree-granting program for duration of employment. Must have fulfilled the first-year writing requirement. Interest in writing practice and pedagogy. Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Must be highly motivated and eager to learn.
PREFERRED:
We especially welcome applications from candidates who meet one or more of the following qualifications:
• have experience in a writing center (as writing consultant, as client, or both) or collaborating with writers in other settings
• are multilingual
• have experience with writing across the disciplines—especially in science, technology, engineering, and math, as well as the social sciences
• have experience as language learners
• have experience supporting language learners
• are committed to or interested in working in an inclusive and diverse community
• are committed to or interested in supporting student learning
The full job description and application requirements can be found here: https://unl.box.com/s/5gsrh90wna97b9wy1brwejr948mbturm.