Peer Writing Consultant Position
The University Writing Center (UWC) hires undergraduate peer writing consultants from any major to assist peers with their writing and oral communication. Peer writing consultants also work at reception, help develop tutoring materials, conduct classroom workshops, represent the UWC at various functions, and do special projects. Peer writing consultants must be willing to attend training, must be highly responsible and mature, and must possess excellent writing skills, interpersonal skills, and oral communication skills. They are paid $8 an hour with the potential to earn up to $12 with additional training. At the end of the first semester, peer writing consultants will be certified by the College Reading and Learning Association. At that time, they may choose to train one more semester and work with classes as an Undergraduate Writing Assistant.
Graduate students should make inquiries to Candace Schaefer (uwc@tamu.edu). A limited number of graduate student positions are available each year.
Peer writing consultants will be required to:
- Attend an 8-hour training session in the week before school starts, or shortly after, in the fall and spring.
- Attend a weekly staff meeting on Wednesdays from 8:15 am to 9:00 am.
- Take a one-credit class in the first semester of employment, which meets weekly, Wednesday mornings 9-9:50, in Evans.
Applications will be accepted beginning in March. All consultants begin work in the fall semester.
To apply
We recommend that you complete your answers in a word processor and then paste them into this form for submission. In case of an error, your information is saved and available for another attempt.
Fill out the application below to apply for the position. After completing this form, send a writing sample to uwc@tamu.edu. Please limit your submission to 20 pages; excerpts are acceptable. Name your writing sample with your last name (i.e. Smith.doc). Also send a letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your major (send to the UWC, 5000 TAMU). Once these materials are received, we will consider you for an interview.
If you have trouble with this form, please contact uwc@tamu.edu.
