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Writing Consultant

The University Of New Mexico

Job Location:

Los Lunas, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 22 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Student Intermediate Level

Requisition ID	req35000
Working Title	Writing Consultant
Pay	$18.00 Hourly
Campus	Valencia
Department	Valencia Branch
Employment Type	Student Employment
Student Type
Status	Non-Exempt
Background Check Required	No
For Best Consideration Date	7/29/2026
Position Summary	Position Summary: A Writing Center Consultant coaches writers on their writingprocesses and their works in progress and develops a variety of strategies forsupporting writers. They continue learning about best practices intutoring writing via study of Writing Center scholarship. They work withfaculty tutoring supervisors and their fellow tutors. Other duties includebut are not limited to maintaining a welcoming Writing Center environment andfilling out report forms for tutoring appointments.
Minimum Qualifications	Equivalencies not found for this position
Preferred Qualifications	Qualifications: Minimum qualifications: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better andcompletion of at least EnglishZ or 1120 with a grade of B or higher or theequivalent (such as placement into English 1120). Also valued though not required in applicants: successfulcompletion of English 1120 and/or Technical Writing or experience with writingin any language that is not their original language or interest or experiencein any kind of teaching or facility with computer applications such as clouddocuments spreadsheets or Zoom or other special experience or skillsthat could be useful in their tutoring of writing. If you have difficulty with applying for this position in the UNMJobs site here you can email the required materials to Youll stillneed to submit them here but we can get you help with that process. You arealso welcome during fall spring and summer UNM-Valencia semesters to makean appointment with a current Writing Consultant for assistance with yourapplication materials. Go to this page to find Bookings where you can make anappointment: Instructions	Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Required Application Documents: Application letter that explains how the applicant is qualified for the position what the applicant can offer as a Writing Consultant and why the applicant wants to do this work. This letter should name two references (current or former teachers). Actual reference letters are not required. Resume Writing sample (for example a paper from a college class at least one page long) If you have difficulty with applying for this position in the UNM Jobs site here you can email the required materials to Patricia Gillikin Youll still need to submit them here but we can get you help with that process. You are also welcome during fall spring and summer UNM-Valencia semesters to make an appointment with a current Writing Consultant for assistance with your application materials. Go to this page to find Bookings where you can make an appointment:
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer making decisionswithout regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age veteran status disability or anyother protected class.