Peer Writing Consultant

Department English, Languages, and Mass Comunication

Job Summary

• Alcorn Writing Center peer consultants work face-to-face and online with clients from across the curriculum and university community.
• Peer consultants offer support at all stages of the writing process, including pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing.
• Peer consultants provide writing assistance for a broad range of academic activities : assigned papers; creative work; laboratory reports; research papers; cover letters for internships or graduate school; senior theses.
• Upon request, peer consultants work with professors to provide special assistance—to groups and individuals—in writing and critical reading. Tutors may also be asked to work regularly with students who speak English as a second language or students with special needs or circumstances.
• Peer consultants help the director and assistant director with administrative tasks and special projects, as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Writing Center peer consultant duties include : offering writing support to clients from across the ASU community; preparing written reports of each consultation; attending a weekly training / staff meeting; completing training assignments for weekly training; maintaining the orderly operation of the Writing Center (making appointments, checking supplies, filing, administrative tasks, flexibility in work hours to ensure adequate coverage, and so on); assisting and mentoring tutor trainees; notifying supervisor of needs or difficulties; providing input and suggestions to improve our operation; completing other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

Qualifications

An applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.5; have conducted at least three Writing Center consultations in the past academic year; and receive a recommendation from an instructor who can confirm the candidate's significant writing ability. Qualified applicants must also have successfully completed EN 112 (or an equivalent course approved by the Alcorn Writing Center director).

Posted Salary Range

Posted Salary Range 9.50 / hr

Physical Requirements

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas

Work in noisy (above 85 decibels) areas No

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds

Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds

Travel

Posting Number

Posting Number Stdnt317P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 4

Location

Location Lorman

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 07 / 31 / 2025

Close Date

Close Date 11 / 30 / 2024

Open Until Filled Yes

EEO Statement

Alcorn State University

Equal Employment Opportunity and Notice of Non-Discrimination

Alcorn State University is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Alcorn State University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter / Letter of Application

Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

Letter of Recommendation (Professional)

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