Student Worker - Graduate Consultant, University Writing & Speaking Center

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, reading, and presentation focused sessions, provide feedback for essays reports, research papers and proposals, speeches/presentations, and help first-year through graduate level students develop writing, reading, and presenting 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

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

Expected hours to work per week: 6-15

Compensation Grade Student Employee Level 2 $19.50/hr

Exempt No Full-Time Equivalent 37.5%Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

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.

Posting Close Date Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person's age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).