University Student Assistant - English Department - Writing Center Fall 2025-Spring 2026

Department:

English

Salary:

$12.00 per hour (Max 26 hours per week)

Position Summary:

Writing consultants have the opportunity to hold interactive writing appointments with student writers from all disciplines on various writing projects such as essays speeches proposals multimodal projects etc. Consultants must understand the structure of topic sentences thesis statements paragraphs and essays along with essay knowledge. Writing consultants should have a good understanding of grammar and mechanics as well. Knowledge in various rhetorical modes and types (e.g. literary reviews analyses blogs websites presentations etc.... is beneficial. Consultants will develop key skills such as communication cooperation and leadership. Consultants will also have the opportunity to specialize in types of writing and citation styles. Students will complete and submit biweekly timesheets.

Positions may be filled based on individual applicants skills qualifications and departmental needs.

Adheres to all department and University policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Consultants will develop key skills such as communication cooperation and leadership.
• Consultants will also have the opportunity to specialize in types of writing and citation styles.
• Reliability and professionalism when scheduling appointments with students.
• Work effectively with a diverse body of faculty staff and students.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Consultants must understand the structure of topic sentences thesis statements paragraphs and essays along with essay knowledge.
• Writing consultants should have a good understanding of grammar and mechanics as well.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of EH 101 & 102 (or equivalent course) with a grade of A.
• A working knowledge of the writing process and various rhetorical styles.
• Familiarity in locating and documenting reliable and credible sources.
• Familiarity with MLA/APA citation styles. Other styles are a bonus.
• Applicants must be enrolled as a JSU student taking at least three 3 hours per fall or spring semester. (Requirements for international students below. *
• If not a firsttime student the applicant must have a GPA of 3.50 or higher.
• Selected applicants must provide evidence of student enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcript or printout of enrollment/GPA from MyJSU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of University General Information.
• Relevant academic computer and/or administrative skills needed for the position.
• Knowledge in various rhetorical modes and types (e.g. literary reviews analyses blogs websites presentations etc.... is beneficial.

Notice Regarding International Students:

• All international students must be in a valid immigration status.
• Due to Visa requirements international students must be enrolled as a fulltime JSU student and possess each of the following:

1. Passport from their respective country.
2. F1 Student Visa or J1 Exchange Student Visa.
3. U.S. Customs Form I94.
4. Official photo identification.
5. Official Social Security Card imprinted with Valid for Work Only or similar statement

Required Documents:

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Unofficial Transcript

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