Student Writing Consultant

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Oregon State University’s Writing Center is hiring approximately 10 student writing consultants to support peers with writing projects such as class assignments, application materials, and scholarship essays. Consultants do not need to consider themselves writing experts; the role focuses on listening, asking thoughtful questions, having conversations about writing, and offering a reader’s perspective. The Writing Center provides paid training and ongoing professional development in communication and facilitation skills. Consultants work as a team, with experienced consultants supporting new consultants during training.

The position 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; schedules depend on availability and requested hours. The Writing Studio is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Consultants may also work remote hours based on availability, including written-feedback work that involves a significant amount of writing.

The Writing Center seeks staff who represent the many identities in the OSU community and encourages applications from students with varied majors, backgrounds, and language and writing experiences. Students will develop career-readiness skills in communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and equity and inclusion.

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.
• Meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled in high school or 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; and graduate international students admitted to Graduate School must take 9 credit hours per term, subject to the stated reduced-course-load provision for international students.
• Have effective communication skills, including the ability to listen attentively and ask thoughtful questions.
• Complete WR121z or its equivalent by the end of spring term 2027.
• Be able to individualize support to the writer’s goals and process.
• Be able to 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 for 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.
• Preference will be given to applicants eligible to work for the 2027–2028 academic year and beyond.
• Preference will be given to undergraduate applicants.

Responsibilities

• Conduct writing consultations in person.
• Conduct writing consultations online via Zoom.
• Provide written feedback consultations by email during and outside in-person shifts.
• Have conversations with students about their 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.

Benefits

• Paid asynchronous training and paid weekly training.
• Ongoing professional development and support to develop transferable communication and facilitation skills.
• Opportunity to build career-readiness skills in communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and equity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed