Student Worker - Graduate Consultant, University Writing & Speaking Center Job at University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV

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  • University of Nevada, Reno
  • Reno, NV

Job Description

Graduate Consultant Position at University of Nevada, Reno

The University of Nevada, Reno's Writing & Speaking Center is seeking to hire Graduate Consultants. Graduate Consultants work with individual students and small groups to support academic, professional, personal, and creative projects. Consultants collaboratively facilitate writing and presentation consultations, provide feedback for essays, reports, research papers, and help first-year through graduate level students develop writing and presentation strategies as well as develop their confidence as communicators.

The University Writing & Speaking Center is hiring motivated students who value all forms of communication and who want to help others develop their literacy skills. Our center provides a supportive work environment and encourages our student employees to develop skills that support them in their own learning and toward developing professional skills to meet their long-term goals.

Students who are interested in developing technical communication skills and combining those with compassion and creativity to support learners are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate online and in-person consultations in a timely manner
  • Use a collaborative and student-centered approach during consultations
  • Use UWSC protocols and processes to guide work
  • Value the development of communication skills for academic, personal, and professional interactions
  • Complete required training which includes: in-person training prior to each semester start, online training modules, and regularly scheduled Friday afternoon workshops throughout the semester and complete training prior to each semester start

Required Qualifications

  • Candidate must be enrolled as a Graduate Student at the University of Nevada, Reno
  • Candidate must be enrolled in at least three (3) graduate credits
  • Candidate must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Candidate must possess strong writing and speaking skills within their discipline
  • Candidate must have effective interpersonal communication skills and basic computer familiarity
  • Candidate must possess the ability to work with students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

  • Candidates who are pursuing degrees in Engineering, Biology, Business, Economics, Anthropology, Geology, Community Health Sciences, and Nursing will be prioritized
  • Candidates with a 3.5+ GPA are preferred

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 6-15

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 2 $19.50/hr for first semester, $20.00/hr thereafter

Exempt 37.5%

Required Attachment(s)

Resume/CV (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter (required) Please explain why you want to be a Consultant and what you think you will contribute to the University Writing & Speaking Center community.

Contact Information for Three References (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.

Academic Writing Sample - (required) Please provide a sample of your academic writing with a brief explanation.

Unofficial Transcript - (required) Undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

Class and Work Availability - (required)

**Please note that incomplete applications that do not include all of the required documents will not be considered.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

University of Nevada, Reno

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