Occasional Worker – Athletics Writing Center Consultant

Pay Range: Targeted salary $12.00-$15.00/hr, based on experience

Benefits Eligible: No

Work Schedule: Writing Consultants must be available to work at least 10 hours per week, attend and actively
participate in paid, mandatory training, and contribute to building and sustaining rich writing resources for our writing community. This
position offers opportunities for professional development and ongoing support from our Support Services Coordinator. Writing consultants
work an average of 10 hours per week and may work up to 20 hours per week.

Travel: Not required

Position Introduction:

The OU Athletic Writing Center welcomes and encourages applications
from students in a variety of academic disciplines. Writing Consultants in the OU Athletic Writing Center provide writing
support for student athletes in scheduled 1:1 appointments, walk in appointments, and writing workshops throughout the semester. Writing
Consultants must be available to work at least 10 hours per week, attend and actively participate in paid, mandatory training, and
contribute to building and sustaining rich writing resources for our writing community. This position offers opportunities for professional
development and ongoing support from our Support Services Coordinator. Writing consultants work an average of 10 hours per week and may work
up to 20 hours per week. Schedules are built based on student athletes’ needs and individual consultant availability.

Responsibilities:

• Consult with writers through regularly scheduled appointments and walk-ins
• Develop, plan, prepare, and implement a strategic writing approach for all writing appointments
• Attend regular meetings,
  trainings, and collaborations in-person or on Zoom
• Complete daily reports for each assigned student
• Be open to providing
  and receiving constructive feedback about sessions
• Use effective communication skills to engage students in conversations that
  maximize their brainstorming potential
• Encourage students to develop ideas, maintain and document sources, and revise for
  readability
• Provide coaching using the results from TurnItIn.com
• Communicate with other Writing Consultants and the
  Coordinator often
• Assist with special projects and events as assigned
• Engage in ongoing professional development and
  consultant education
• Arrive in a timely manner
• Clearly and effectively deliver instruction
• Keep all student
  information confidential
• Perform other duties as assigned

Writing Consultants must:

• Have
  successfully completed both English Composition courses with an A/B
• Have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Be proficient in
  MLA, APA, and Chicago formats
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate material while engaging with our
  student-athletes in a positive manner
• Be willing and able to communicate and build relationships with a varied group of students
  and colleagues
• Be willing and able to gain and maintain working knowledge of university, Conference, and NCAA rules and
  regulations
• Be willing and able to adhere to standards of conduct for Athletics Academics Tutoring Staff

Required
Education and Experience:

• Must have earned a B or higher in the specific course or have been awarded a degree in that
  area.

Department Preferences:

• Experience working as a tutor for undergraduate or graduate students.
• Experience working with a variety of students.
• Working knowledge of university, Conference, and NCAA rules and
  regulations.

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

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