Essential Functions
· Participate in ongoing education and professional development, including weekly training in writing center theory and practice, included in paid work hours.
· Hold face-to-face and online consultations with a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate student writers.
· Give targeted comments and feedback during appointed shift times on asynchronously submitted papers.
· Be timely and proactive with work shifts and communication.
· In working with individuals and groups of writers, clarify writers’ needs, collaboratively set agendas, and identify relevant strategies and resources.
· Use research and problem-solving skills to address a wide range of writing questions and issues.
· Continue to learn and apply new knowledge in writing genres, processes, concepts, and approaches to consulting, including valued practices in peer learning, anti-racist tutoring, and anti-ableist educational practices.
· Document consultations thoroughly; communicate effectively with writers and other audiences.
· Work in shifts of 2-4 hours, including evenings and weekends in some quarters (most consultants work 6-9 hours per week).
· After your first quarter, support outreach efforts (including class visits, resource development, social media, workshops, and events) and contribute to writing center research and assessment.
· Be an active member of a collaborative and engaging community.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
· Ability to compose and recognize clear, coherent, nuanced writing in several genres.
· Skill in identifying opportunities for revision and editing in one’s own and others’ writing.
· Willingness to work with a wide variety of writers using a wide variety of strategies.
· Willingness to explore one’s own writing processes, learn about writing in varied disciplines and contexts, and see oneself as an ongoing learner.
· Ability to think critically, assess situations, and solve problems.
· Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
· Ability to use online and print resources to address writing questions.
· Commitment to becoming an engaged member of a collaborative and inclusive environment.
Required Qualifications
· Experience in writing, revising, and editing researched academic papers of more than five pages.
· Undergraduate students must be enrolled at the sophomore level or above and have passed WRIT 1133 or the equivalent.
· Must be a University of Denver student enrolled at least half-time for the 2026-2027 academic year and for fall, winter and spring quarters with WORK-STUDY FUNDING.
· Documentation of having applied for a work-study award.
o If you are unsure of Work-Study eligibility, we suggest you apply through Financial Aid, there is a chance funding is available:
· Please note, if you are awarded a GTA position, you are unable to use your Work-Study Award for the Writing Center concurrently.
Preferred Qualifications
· Fluency in a language in addition to English.
· Experience in writing academic papers in more than one academic field or discipline.
Working Environment
- Standard office environment.
- Unexpected interruptions may occur; stress level is low to moderate.
- Noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
- Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
- Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 10 lbs
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.
