Multilingual Communication Consultant- Student Hourly

Department

University Academic Support CtPrimary CampusUniversity of Kansas Lawrence CampusJob Description

• 70%: Conduct Multilingual Communication Consultations
• Facilitate and foster student learning by asking questions, collaborating with students during consultations, and teaching important writing and speaking strategies and concepts
• Work with multilingual students who prefer to speak in their home language and may be working on writing in English or another language
• Support students taking KU language courses, which may include tutoring in grammar and vocabulary as well as writing skills in the language
• Contribute to the creation of a welcoming and collaborative environment for learning

15%: Provide Additional Writing Center Services * Lead writing workshops and assist with marketing events

• Develop resources like handouts, workshops, and videos
• Facilitate undergraduate or graduate programming as appropriate, such as writing groups, write-ins, or coaching

10%: 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

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).Work ScheduleThe Wingspan is located in Anschutz Library on the KU Lawrence campus, and shifts are scheduled between 9 am-7 pm Monday-Thursday, 9 am-5 pm Friday, and 2-6 pm Sunday. The schedule is dependent on needs and consultant availability.Contact Information to ApplicantsJennifer Rupp (she/her)
Associate Director, KU Writing Center
University of Kansas
785-864-0349 |Required Qualifications

• Fluency in at least one language other than English as demonstrated through writing sample and interview
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and at least one other language as evidenced in application materials and interview
• A commitment to the improvement of one’s own writing and professional development as a consultant, as demonstrated in application materials and/or interview
• Willingness to work in multiple modalities (in-person, videoconference, or asynchronous)
• During 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 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)

Advertised Salary Range$12.50/hr for undergraduate consultants and $14.50/hr for graduate consultantsPreferred Qualifications

• A Federal Work-Study (FWS) award for the academic year
• Previous experience as a writing consultant or peer tutor at a high school or college
• Experience with public speaking
• An investment in helping writers reach their academic goals with strong listening skills, sensitivity, generosity, and flexibility
• Experience working productively with multilingual populations

Position Overview

Unit Overview:
KU’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, Learning and 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.Position Overview:Multilingual writing consultants are peer educators who meet one-on-one with students in person and online to discuss writing projects in a variety of disciplines and genres. They are open to working with KU undergraduate and/or graduate students in English and at least one other language. This work may include supporting students taking language courses at KU, speaking to students in their language of choice about writing in English, or assisting with writing in multiple languages. Multilingual consultants collaborate with students at any point in the writing and language-learning process; teach strategies for speaking, researching, drafting, organizing, revising, and editing; and direct students to resources. They also support other Writing Center Services programming, like workshops, writing groups, and resource development.Consultants should have the ability to work at least 8 hours per week, including some evening and weekend availability, and are required to work in-person on the Lawrence campus.Please note if you have another on campus job: Per State of Kansas Law, student employees may not hold an exempt and a non-exempt employment position at the same time at the university. This position you are applying for is a non-exempt position. You are highly encouraged to contact KU’s Human Resources Team at if you are unsure if your other on campus job is considered exempt or non-exempt.Reg/TempTemporaryApplication Review Begins14-Apr-2025Anticipated Start Date11-Aug-2025Additional Candidate InstructionIn addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter that addresses your qualifications
• Resume
• An English writing sample (possibilities include research paper, reflection, rhetorical analysis, personal essay, or other appropriate piece)
• Writing samples in any additional languages in which you want to work (possibilities include research paper, reflection, rhetorical analysis, personal essay, or other appropriate piece)

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with ones submitted by April 14th given first consideration.