Peer Writing Consultant - J. Dunham [Work Study] ...

Start Date: 7/1/2025End Date: 6/30/2026Number of Positions: 0-20Hours per Week: VariableWeekends Required: SomeEvenings Required: SomeSupervisor: John DunhamAlternate Supervisor: Kat BellThis position allows for remote work Yes/No: YesPercentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 100% - Writing Support via written feedback or zoom sessions; staff meetings and professional development; projectsMethod to assess remote work: Effective reader feedback and collaborative support in line with Writing Center guidelinesJob DescriptionA VWC Peer Writing Consultant’s primary responsibility is to review and respond to student writing submissions.The Writing Consultant must have a strong proficiency in writing and facility with online communication.The consultant should be an effective collaborator and communicator, interested in supporting other AU students’ growth as writers, and interested in joining the conversation about composition/writing center theory and practice.The majority of the work of the VWC is responding to writers’ submissions and contributing to the VWC community.Peer Writing Consultants are responsible for monitoring the online queue for writing submissions and responding in a timely fashion.The Consultant begins with the oldest submission and provides feedback according to VWC protocols.Written responses are based on a hierarchy of needs: first, alignment with the assignment; second, higher-order concerns such as organization, information development, focus, and integration of source material; third, suggestions for lower-order concerns such as sentence structure, word choice, grammar, and certain circumstances, the Consultant is advised to confer with the VWC Director or Coordinator before responding.Additionally, the Writing Consultant may confer with other students through synchronous virtual meetings.These meetings are scheduled on request, and each Peer Consultant will provide potential days during their normal shifts that they could also be available for a virtual session.The same protocols apply to these sessions, as well as additional elements for an effective in-person response.The Consultant’s remaining responsibilities involve professional development through reading resources available on the VWC and Consultant Sakai sites.Consultants also engage in monthly conversations with other consultants during staff meetings and regular one-on-one meetings with the VWC Coordinator.Most consultants are also engaged in other ancillary projects related to resource development and writing for the VWC Newsletter.Consultants are paid for all professional development time in addition to their shifts monitoring the VWC queue.QualificationsEssential qualifications are an inquisitive and flexible approach to learning and desire to help fellow students; training provided on all primary responsibilities.Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:Adhere to established protocols of responding to student writingMonitor the VWC queue for writing submissionsRespond to new writing submissions in a timely and appropriate fashionAssist in developing new materials and resourcesParticipate in monthly staff meetings and stay current with required readingsRepresent the VWC on campus when neededConsistently read and respond to work-related emailsContribute to VWC newsletterCommunicate and schedule work and absences with appropriate lead timeMake up for any missed meetings through written engagement with meeting minutes.Consultant Learning Objectives:Develop skills for offering authentic written feedback that fosters writers’ growthDeepen understanding of writing as an epistemology and cognitive processAcquire insight into the expanding frontier of online learningPractice reading written work and providing valuable feedbackHow to Apply: Email J Dunham, VWC Director, with a short cover email; a resume of related experience; and a sample of your own recent academic writingEmail: Type: Work StudyDepartment: Writing Support #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17