Graduate Peer Writing Consultant–Center for Writing (Hourly)

The Center for Writing is seeking graduate peer writing consultants to begin in Fall 2024. Graduate peer writing consultants are TCU graduate students from writing-intensive disciplines who work with both undergraduate and graduate students from all academic disciplines to guide the development of their writing skills. Writing consultations may be in-person, via Zoom, or through online submission. Please note these positions are not assistantships. Rather, graduate peer writing consultants are paid hourly.

A successful candidate will combine the following traits or skills:

• excellent writing, speaking, and interpersonal skills
• a working knowledge of academic writing conventions
• proficiency in one documentation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, or AMA), familiarity with at least one other, and a willingness to learn all four
• the ability to discern the differences among editing, assisting, tutoring, and teaching
• the ability to convey both strengths and weaknesses in a writing assignment
• a willingness to participate in Center for Writing projects, programs, and workshops
• the ability to give Center for Writing promotional talks when needed
• a desire to continually improve as a writing consultant.

Peer tutoring experience is preferred but not required.

Please apply through our ad in Handshake (Job #8878308).