Work for Us

 

The University Writing Center (UWC) is currently accepting applications for undergraduate and graduate students to work as writing/speaking consultants. Students from any major will be considered, and first-generation students and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

To be considered for this job, you MUST meet all of these criteria:

• Be available Wednesdays from 8 AM to 10 AM in the fall
• Be a TAMU student through at least Spring '27
• Be available to work on campus both Fall '26 and Spring '27

Undergraduate writing consultants will be paid $15 an hour with the potential to earn up to $18 after additional professional development. Graduate students enrolled in a Master's program will begin at $16 an hour, and those in a PHD program will begin at $18 an hour, 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 graduate students must have approval from their department. International students who already hold a 20-hour assistantship are typically not allowed to work for us due to their visa restrictions.

Consultants work one-to-one with Aggies on improving their writing and speaking. They consult on-line and in person at our location in Evans Library. 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 their fellow graduate students, including 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 professional development session the Saturday before classes begin.
• Participate in weekly staff training 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 to 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.
• Graduate students, based on their experience and education level, will be expected to take on additional duties such as assisting with writing retreats and/or taking on leadership positions. 

Interviews for selected applicants 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 120 applications for approximately 30 undergraduate positions and a much smaller number of graduate positions. We therefore encourage applicants to apply sooner rather than later.

Apply now!

Want to learn even more about life as a writing consultant? Register for our upcoming Hiring Informational on Thursday, March 19, at 5 pm.

Interviews conducted in Spring are for positions starting in the fall semester. No summer work will be available for new hires.

 

 

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