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Vanderbilt Univeristy College of Arts and Science

Jobs

Writing Studio

Peer Writing Consultant

Applications for the 2013-2014 academic year are due in early February, 2013.

All Vanderbilt undergraduate students with an overall GPA of 3.5 or better are welcome to apply.

 

Job Requirements

Peer Writing Consultants:

  1. participate in an April orientation and August training workshops on writing and consulting.
  2. participate in weekly, full-staff training sessions throughout the academic year.
  3. consult with individual writers.
  4. engage in periodic observations and mentoring sessions.
  5. develop handouts and other resources for undergraduate students.
  6. prepare and deliver workshops and visit classrooms across campus.
  7. demonstrate engagement with and growth in the position.

Application Requirements 

1) Nomination

     Candidates for Peer Writing Consultant positions must be nominated by a Vanderbilt instructor. To earn

     nominations, students must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills; they must be

     excellent academic writers, producing strong essays in their disciplines; also, they should be comfortable

     working with diverse types of writing assignments. Candidates must have effective interpersonal skills,

     including the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and the ability to engage in constructive

     dialogue about writing. They should also be flexible, patient, professional, and intellectually curious.

 Nominated students will be invited to submit the following:

2) Application Form

3) Application Letter

     An applicant must write a 2-3 page application letter detailing her or his interest in becoming a Peer   

     Writing Consultant. An applicant might write about the following: ways in which her or his experience

     would contribute to successful consulting; strengths and weaknesses as a writer; ability to work well with

     other people; applicable writing or work experience; or relevant personal and/or career goals.

4) Writing Samples

     An applicant must include two samples of polished writing from different courses or disciplines. At least  

     one sample must have been composed within the last calendar year, and samples may be of any length.

     Writing samples, as well as other application materials, will not be returned.