Writing Consultant
Position Type: Federal Work Study Or Non Work Study
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ask writers lots of questions about what they are trying to achieve.
- Share the ways in which we interpret their writing and give suggestions that may help bridge any gaps in understanding.
- Point out places where something doesn't sound quite right or where conventions are broken.
- Anticipate what readers might expect and help students with the rules of academic writing.
- Share resources students may not have known existed.
- Break a sense of isolation that can be a problem for even the best of writers.
- The result we hope for is increased confidence on the part of students and more complex ways of thinking about writing.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Completion of ENL 1300
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A passion for good writing in any field and the desire to help others improve their writing ability
Anticipated Schedule:
- Available Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 4 - 20 hours per week.
Licenses/Certifications
- Job Contact: Erin Bell – bellee@udmercy.edu - 313-993-1289