Become a Consultant
If you are a naturally curious person and like learning from and with people across campus, consider becoming a writing consultant! We welcome applicants from all academic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds. All we require is a willingness to learn and that you have successfully completed ENGL 1100.
A position at the University Writing Center (UWC) offers you the opportunity to:
- Work with and learn from writers across disciplines;
- Strengthen your own writing and research skills; and,
- Present at conferences and publish in the field of writing centers.
Writing Consultants work with ECU students, faculty, and staff to support writers with any type of writing at any point in the writing process through consultation, classroom visits, and workshops.
In addition to working with writers, consultants answer the phone, schedule appointments, greet and direct visitors, and work on professional development projects. Projects include efforts to better their understanding of writing and the writing process and tasks that expand and support the work of the UWC.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Giving feedback to students, teachers, and staff on any type of writing at any point in the writing process via one-on-one writing consultations.
- Promoting the UWC via classroom visits
- Facilitating writing workshops
- Keeping a UWC shift journal
- Attending weekly staff meetings held Thursdays from 5-6 pm.
- Attending a pre-semester orientation
- Other duties and professional development as assigned
If you are interested in becoming a future consultant, please fill out the form here.