We are currently accepting applications for consultant positions that will start in Fall 2022. Review of applications will start in March 2022. If you have questions about our hiring process after reading the summary below, contact us.
The UWC hires undergraduate and graduate students to work as writing/speaking consultants.The UWC seeks a diverse staff and encourages applications from minorities, first-generation students, and underrepresented groups. Any major may apply.
To be considered for this job, you MUST meet both of these criteria.
- Be available Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the fall
- Be a TAMU student through at least Spring of 2023
Undergraduate writing consultants will be paid $11 an hour with the potential to earn up to $14 after additional professional development. Graduate students starting with us will be paid between $13 and $16 an hour, depending on education and experience, with the potential to earn raises after completing additional professional development. Consultants are paid for all time spent in training.
NOTE: Graduate student positions are paid hourly. We are not currently offering assistantships to new hires. Students must be eligible to work in the United States and have approval from their department.
Consultants work one-to-one with Aggies on improving their writing and speaking at both of our locations: Evans Library on the main campus and the Business Library & Collaboration Commons on West Campus. They consult on-line and in person. They may also occasionally serve as our receptionist, help develop tutoring materials, conduct classroom workshops, represent the writing center at various functions, and do special projects. Graduate consultants will have additional duties, including helping with programming for graduate students such as our writing retreats and online writing accountability groups.
Candidates must be highly responsible and mature, and must possess excellent writing skills, interpersonal skills, and oral communication skills.
All writing and speaking consultants will be required to:
- Participate in a 6-hour professional development session the Saturday before school starts in the fall.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings on Wednesdays from 8:15 am to 9:00 am.
- Complete a professional development class in the first semester of employment, which meets weekly, Wednesday mornings 9:00-9:50. The class is listed as a zero-credit course. There is no cost to enroll and you will be paid for the time you spend in class.
- Attain tutor certification from the College Reading and Learning Association by the end of the first semester of employment. Certification requires that tutors take our weekly class, attend our weekly staff meetings and orientations, and tutor for at least 25 hours during the semester. Consultants are paid for all time spent in training.
Applications will be accepted beginning in mid-February and interviews will take place in late March and April; we occasionally interview students during later periods, but always prior to the start of the fall semester. There is no deadline to apply, but we usually receive over 100 applications for approximately 25 undergraduate positions and a much smaller number of graduate positions. We therefore encourage applicants to apply sooner rather than later.
All consultants begin work in the fall semester. No summer work will be available for new hires.
To Apply for a Student Position
Fill out the application below to apply for the position. We recommend that you complete your answers in a word processor and then paste them into this form for submission. That way, in case of an error, your information is saved and available for another attempt.
Consultant Application