Student Hourly-Lead Writing Consultant

Position OverviewKU’s Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support offers a portfolio of collaborative, innovative academic support programs and services to students, faculty, and staff. The Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program, Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, Tutoring Services, and Writing Center Services. The Wingspan is a part of the University Academic Support Centers (UASC), a comprehensive student support program consisting of two unique centers designed to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas. UASC supports the University’s commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. UASC programs encourage student participation both in and out of the classroom, support academic and personal development, and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Affairs.

Job Description

Job DescriptionLead Writing Consultants are current writing consultants who serve as peer leaders and educators. In addition to consulting hours, they support additional programming, training, and administrative needs within Writing Center Services. These tasks may include serving as workshop presenters, writing group facilitators, embedded writing consultants, CDG facilitators, or administrative support. Tasks will vary by semester and be distributed equitably amongst lead writing consultants depending on scheduling and needs. For example, one lead consultant may be embedded support while another is a CDG facilitator. Below is a short description of each support area:

• Writing Groups: Facilitate weekly accountability writing groups for undergraduate students.
• Embedded Writing Consultants: Attend and support co-requisite English pathways courses (English 1W) through leading short presentations, participating in in-class activities, holding drop-in consulting time, and providing dedicated writing consultations.
• CDG Facilitators: Plan and facilitate biweekly meetings with small groups of writing consultants and lead discussions on writing and learning center theory and practice as well as issues and ideas group members encounter in the course of their work.
• Workshops: Lead prepared writing workshops for undergraduate courses on campus.
• Administrative: Conduct consultant observations and check-ins, develop resources, and assist with other training and administrative tasks as needed.
  
  

Duties And Responsibilities

40%: Conduct Writing Consultations

• Facilitate and foster student learning by asking questions, collaborating with writers during consultations, and teaching important writing strategies and concepts
• Contribute to the creation of a welcoming and collaborative environment for learning
  
  

50%: Provide Additional Writing Center Services

The role will include a select mix of the following tasks that changes each semester:

• Serve as an embedded writing consultant in English pathways courses during select semesters
• Plan and facilitate bi-weekly consultant development group meetings during select semesters
• Facilitate writing groups for undergraduate students during select semesters
• Lead writing workshops and assist with marketing events
• Conduct consultant observations, complete observation reports, and assist with mid-semester check-in meetings
• Assist with additional training and administrative tasks as needed
  
  

5%: Participate in Professional Development

• Participate in pre-service training and ongoing education, trainings, and professional development
• Participate in committees and special projects, bringing your ideas, interests, and skills to expand the collective knowledge and abilities of the Wingspan
  
  

5%: Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Undergraduate student at KU, enrolled in at least six credit hours

Currently employed as an undergraduate writing consultant with the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support

Demonstrated effective consultation practices through observations and client surveys

Strong communication skills through public speaking, writing, and listeningPreferred Qualifications

• Worked in the Wingspan: Center for Learning and Writing Support for at least 2 semesters
• Previous experience in leadership roles
• A Federal Work-Study (FWS) award for the academic year
  
  

Position RequirementsDuring the semester term of the appointment, the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: (1) have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or (2) be pre-enrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or (3) be enrolled in summer session or (4) be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).Employment Conditions(1) Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.

• This is an hourly/non-exempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/non-exempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.Additional Candidate InstructionsIn addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references
  
  

Application review begins Monday, April 20, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.

Contact Information to ApplicantsJennifer Rupp

Jennifer.rupp@ku.eduAdvertised Salary Range$13.00/hrAnticipated Start DateMonday August 3, 2026Apply to Job