Student Writing Consultant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.•Corvallis, OR

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oregon State University’s Writing Center is hiring approximately 10 student writing consultants to support peers with writing projects, including class assignments, application materials, and scholarship essays. Consultants need not consider themselves writing experts; the role emphasizes listening, asking thoughtful questions, discussing writing, and offering a reader’s perspective. Consultants receive paid training and ongoing support to develop transferable communication and facilitation skills, and work collaboratively with experienced and new consultants. The role begins with 10 hours of asynchronous paid training toward the end of winter term 2027, followed by 3–4 hours of paid training per week during spring term 2027. Summer hours are usually limited, and regular Writing Center work begins in fall term 2027. After training, consultants are expected to work 8–15 hours per week, scheduled according to availability and requested hours, with a maximum of 24 hours per week. Work includes in-person and online consultations as well as written feedback. Consultants must be available to work in person on the Corvallis campus and attend spring-term training.

Requirements

Be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
Meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
Meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled or participating in a home-schooling program; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must take 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must take 12 credit hours per term; graduate students admitted to Graduate School must take 5 credit hours per term; graduate international students admitted to Graduate School must take 9 credit hours per term.
Demonstrate effective communication skills, including the ability to listen attentively and ask thoughtful questions.
Complete WR121z or the equivalent by the end of spring term 2027.
Be able to individualize support to each writer’s goals and process.
Contribute to a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for the OSU community.
Be available to work in person on the Corvallis campus.
Be available for training during spring term 2027, 3–4 hours per week during weeks 1–10.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds.
Experience using, learning, studying, or otherwise engaging with multiple languages.
Past experience using OSU Writing Center services.
Eligibility to work for the 2027–2028 academic year and beyond is preferred.
Undergraduate applicants are preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct writing consultations in person.
Conduct writing consultations online via Zoom.
Provide written feedback consultations via email during and outside of in-person shifts.
Have conversations about writing processes.
Welcome visitors to the Writing Studio in the Valley Library and initiate conversations with them.
Attend initial and ongoing training and weekly staff meetings.
Present brief Writing Center overview talks to classes visiting the Writing Studio.
Participate in additional professional development activities.
Complete Writing Center-related project work.