Multilingual Communication Consultant- Student Hourly
Multilingual Communication Consultant- Student Hourly
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08-04-2025
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Job Description
- 70: Conduct Multilingual Communication Consultations
- Facilitate and foster student learning by asking questions collaborating with students during consultations and teaching important writing and speaking strategies and concepts
- Work with multilingual students who prefer to speak in their home language and may be working on writing in English or another language
- Support students taking KU language courses which may include tutoring in grammar and vocabulary as well as writing skills in the language
- Contribute to the creation of a welcoming and collaborative environment for learning
15: Provide Additional Writing Center Services- Lead writing workshops and assist with marketing events
- Develop resources like handouts workshops and videos
- Facilitate undergraduate or graduate programming as appropriate such as writing groups writeins or coaching
10: Participate in Professional Development- Participate in preservice training and ongoing education trainings and professional development
- Participate in committees and special projects bringing your ideas interests and skills to expand the collective knowledge and abilities of the Wingspan
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY (for the Lawrence Edwards Parsons Yoder and Topeka campuses); Director Equal Opportunity Office Mail StopShawnee Mission Parkway Fairway KSTTY (for the Wichita Salina and Kansas City Kansas medical center campuses).
Work Schedule
The Wingspan is located in Anschutz Library on the KU Lawrence campus and shifts are scheduled between 9 am7 pm MondayThursday 9 am5 pm Friday and 26 pm Sunday. The schedule is dependent on needs and consultant availability.
Contact Information to Applicants
Jennifer Rupp (she/her)
Associate Director KU Writing Center
University of Kansas
- Fluency in at least one language other than English as demonstrated through writing sample and interview
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and at least one other language as evidenced in application materials and interview
- A commitment to the improvement of ones own writing and professional development as a consultant as demonstrated in application materials and/or interview
- Willingness to work in multiple modalities (inperson videoconference or asynchronous)
- During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1 have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2 be preenrolled in upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3 be enrolled in summer session or 4 be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students.(Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments)
- A Federal WorkStudy (FWS) award for the academic year
- Previous experience as a writing consultant or peer tutor at a high school or college
- Experience with public speaking
- An investment in helping writers reach their academic goals with strong listening skills sensitivity generosity and flexibility
- Experience working productively with multilingual populations
Position Overview
Unit Overview:
KUs Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support offers a portfolio of collaborative innovative academic support programs and services to students faculty and staff. The Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program Supplemental Instruction (SI) program Learning and Tutoring Services and Writing Center Services. The Wingspan is a part of the University Academic Support Centers (UASC) a comprehensive student support program consisting of two unique centers designed to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas. UASC supports the Universitys commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. UASC programs encourage student participation both in and out of the classroom support academic and personal development and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Affairs.
Position Overview:
Multilingual writing consultants are peer educators who meet oneonone with students in person and online to discuss writing projects in a variety of disciplines and genres. They are open to working with KU undergraduate and/or graduate students in English and at least one other language. This work may include supporting students taking language courses at KU speaking to students in their language of choice about writing in English or assisting with writing in multiple languages. Multilingual consultants collaborate with students at any point in the writing and languagelearning process; teach strategies for speaking researching drafting organizing revising and editing; and direct students to resources. They also support other Writing Center Services programming like workshops writing groups and resource development.
Consultants should have the ability to work at least 8 hours per week including some evening and weekend availability and are required to work inperson on the Lawrence campus.
Please note if you have another on campus job: Per State of Kansas Law student employees may not hold an exempt and a nonexempt employment position at the same time at the university. This position you are applying for is a nonexempt position. You are highly encouraged to contact KUs Human Resources Team at if you are unsure if your other on campus job is considered exempt or nonexempt.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter that addresses your qualifications
- Resume
- An English writing sample (possibilities include research paper reflection rhetorical analysis personal essay or other appropriate piece)
- Writing samples in any additional languages in which you want to work (possibilities include research paper reflection rhetorical analysis personal essay or other appropriate piece)
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Hourly
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