Antioch University is hiring : Peer Writing Consultant - J. Dunham [Work Study] A

Start Date : 7 / 1 / 2025

End Date : 6 / 30 / 2026

Number of Positions : 0-20

Hours per Week : Variable

Weekends Required : Some

Evenings Required : Some

Supervisor : John Dunham

Alternate Supervisor : Kat Bell

This position allows for remote work Yes / No : Yes

Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%) : 100% - Writing Support via written feedback or zoom sessions; staff meetings and professional development; projects

Method to assess remote work : Effective reader feedback and collaborative support in line with Writing Center guidelines

Job Description

• A 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 syntax.
• In 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.

Qualifications

How 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 writing

Email : jdunham@antioch.edu

Position Type : Work Study

Department : Writing Support

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