Peer Writing Consultant - J. Dunham [Work Study] Antioch University Los Angeles

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

Essential 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 writing

Monitor the VWC queue for writing submissions

Respond to new writing submissions in a timely and appropriate fashion

Assist in developing new materials and resources

Participate in monthly staff meetings and stay current with required readings

Represent the VWC on campus when needed

Consistently read and respond to work-related emails

Contribute to VWC newsletter

Communicate and schedule work and absences with appropriate lead time

Make up for any missed meetings through written engagement with meeting minutes.

Consultant Learning Objectives :

Develop skills for offering authentic written feedback that fosters writers' growth

Deepen understanding of writing as an epistemology and cognitive process

Acquire insight into the expanding frontier of online learning

Practice reading written work and providing valuable feedback

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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