Jobs at CSTW
Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
Graduate Associate Positions Beginning
Autumn Quarter of the
2008-2009 Academic Year
Applications Due: Friday, April 4, 2008
The Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing (CSTW) hires exceptional graduate and undergraduate students to work in a variety of capacities. Please see the postings below listed in reverse alphabetical order for the 2008-2009 job positions beginning Autumn Quarter 2008. Applications are due in Friday, April 4, 2008.
See Application Guidlines
Writing Across the Curriculum Consultant
(Two Positions at 25%, One Position at 50%)
The Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) program gives consultants experience collaborating with instructors to help them help their students use writing as a tool for learning and for communicating discipline-specific knowledge. While doing so, consultants gain practical experience in teacher training and pedagogy with various departments across the university.
Writing-Across-the-Curriculum consultants work one-on-one with Ohio State instructors who wish to strengthen their teaching of writing and the use of writing in their courses. WAC consultants also advise departmental coordinators who are responsible for training instructors about teaching writing. Consultants develop print, web-based, and other materials for instructors and students, design and facilitate workshops for faculty, staff, and GTAs, and collaborate with other university centers interested in writing instruction. Consultants also have opportunities to conduct research at WAC, joining the scholarly conversations in the field. Other projects as assigned.
Qualifications: Graduate student with two years of experience in teaching writing and familiarity with scholarship on writing pedagogy and WAC (see http://wac.colostate.edu/index.cfm for references). Experience working in a WAC program preferred.
Writing Center Assistant Coordinators
(Multiple positions at 50% or 25%)
Assistant Coordinators work in collaboration with the Writing Center Coordinator to supervise the daily operations of the Writing Center. Assistant Coordinators plan and implement writing consultant (tutor) orientation and staff meetings, manage tutors’ schedules, attend and present at university-wide orientations, and design and facilitate other projects associated with the Writing Center. Assistant coordinators will supervise the Online Writing Center as necessary. Duties also include staff development, mentoring, evaluation, hiring, and some tutoring. Must be available to start summer quarter.
Qualifications: At least two quarters of tutoring experience in the Writing Center at CSTW. Prefer knowledge of research and theory on the composing process and on writing centers.
Writing Center Consultants
(Multiple positions at 50% or 25%)
Consultants work one-on-one with students, staff, and faculty from all disciplines on a variety of writing issues in order to help individual writers grow, not just to improve specific pieces of writing. Consultants work with writers on a variety of texts, including research papers, lab reports, dissertations, administrative documents, proposals, resumes and other application materials, and articles or book manuscripts. Consultants also participate in and contribute to weekly staff meetings and work on a range of Writing Center projects such as developing workshops and seminars on writing, creating online and print resources, and working on research projects related to writing centers.
Qualifications: Graduate Students: Prefer one year of teaching or tutoring writing at the college level. Undergraduate Students: Successful completion of English 693, Introduction to Writing Center Theory and Practice (Spring Quarter), or English 467, Introduction to Peer Tutoring.
Undergraduate Writing Center Consultants
Consultants work one-on-one with students, staff, and faculty from all disciplines on a variety of writing issues in order to help individual writers grow, not just to improve specific pieces of writing. Consultants work with writers on a variety of texts, including research papers, lab reports, dissertations, administrative documents, proposals, resumes and other application materials, and articles or book manuscripts. Consultants also participate in and contribute to weekly staff meetings and work on a range of Writing Center projects such as developing workshops and seminars on writing, creating online and print resources, and working on research projects related to writing centers.
Qualifications: Successful completion of HUM COL 693, Introduction to Writing Center Theory and Practice (Spring Quarter), or English 467, Introduction to Peer Tutoring
Student Technology Consultant, Assistant Coordinator
(One Position at 25%)
The Student Technology Consultant (STC) Assistant Coordinator gains experience working with a group of technology saavy undergraduate (and occasionally graduate) students who then work with teachers (faculty, teaching staff, and graduate GTAs) from across the College of Humanities (COH) on integrating technologies into their classes. The STC Assistant Coordinator works with Dr. Richard (Dickie) Selfe to recruit, train, and deploy STCs throughout the College. S/he will also help develop online STC materials, recruit faculty who need help, and assess the support provided by our consultants.
Qualifications: Graduate student applicants must have some communication and media expertise but also a willingness to learn new instructional technologies. The Assistant Coordinator will be involved in a good deal of supervisory and administrative work during the year. Formal or informal technology support (one-on-one) or experience with small group technology instruction is required. Technology-rich teaching experience in the COH is preferred.
Outreach Consultants
(Multiple Positions at 25% or 50%)
CSTW Outreach consultants work in partnership with clients outside the university to improve writing and/or the teaching of writing in a variety of settings. Our consultants must be skilled at listening to our clients and partnering with them to design programs that meet their stated and perceived needs. Current projects focus on extending our partnerships with Ohio's schools (from pre-school through high school) and community-based organizations. They include coordinating an after school literacy tutoring program, assisting with the establishment of student-run writing centers in area high schools, coordinating workshops for P-12 teachers, and conducting writing workshops in an adult literacy program. Partnering organizations include Africentric Early College Elementary, Linden McKinley and Whetstone High Schools, The Columbus Literacy Council, and the Godman Guild Association. We seek talented, self-motivated individuals with an interest in continuing our present efforts and creating new outreach opportunities. If you are interested in joining our outreach team, please visit our website at http://cstw.osu.edu/outreach/ [pls link to page] and be prepared to tell us how you see yourself fitting in to the exciting programming at CSTW-Outreach.
Qualifications: Graduate student must have good, demonstrable writing ability and experience working with P-12 students and adults on their writing. Experience with a range of community institutions (including P-12 education) is preferred. Experience in tutoring, teaching writing, or community outreach is required. Skills in grant writing, professional writing, and workshop development are highly desirable. Strong administrative skills are also highly desirable. We seek talented, self-motivated individuals.
Database and Technology Associate
(One Position at 25%)
The database and technology associate maintains, expands, and redesigns (as needed) the CSTW databases and report design/documentation; handles updates and postings to the CSTW web site; implements, supports technology-related program activities, and generates reports on CSTW web site usage. Coordinates with various university technology offices such as Humanities Information Systems and Office of Information Technology to maintain current office technology and develop new technology protocols, and advises CSTW on technology concerns and new initiatives. Trains database users and works on other projects as assigned.
Qualifications: Graduate student with significant experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office data applications, especially Access, and web site authoring tools such as Dreamweaver MX (preferred), along with SQL and VB/VBA code in conjunction with Microsoft Access module creation and interface design. Good writing skills and background in Humanities are desirable.
Autumn Quarter of the
2008-2009 Academic Year
Applications Due: Friday, April 4, 2008
The Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing (CSTW) hires exceptional graduate and undergraduate students to work in a variety of capacities. Please see the postings below listed in reverse alphabetical order for the 2008-2009 job positions beginning Autumn Quarter 2008. Applications are due in Friday, April 4, 2008.
See Application Guidlines
Writing Across the Curriculum Consultant
(Two Positions at 25%, One Position at 50%)
The Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) program gives consultants experience collaborating with instructors to help them help their students use writing as a tool for learning and for communicating discipline-specific knowledge. While doing so, consultants gain practical experience in teacher training and pedagogy with various departments across the university.
Writing-Across-the-Curriculum consultants work one-on-one with Ohio State instructors who wish to strengthen their teaching of writing and the use of writing in their courses. WAC consultants also advise departmental coordinators who are responsible for training instructors about teaching writing. Consultants develop print, web-based, and other materials for instructors and students, design and facilitate workshops for faculty, staff, and GTAs, and collaborate with other university centers interested in writing instruction. Consultants also have opportunities to conduct research at WAC, joining the scholarly conversations in the field. Other projects as assigned.
Qualifications: Graduate student with two years of experience in teaching writing and familiarity with scholarship on writing pedagogy and WAC (see http://wac.colostate.edu/index.cfm for references). Experience working in a WAC program preferred.
Writing Center Assistant Coordinators
(Multiple positions at 50% or 25%)
Assistant Coordinators work in collaboration with the Writing Center Coordinator to supervise the daily operations of the Writing Center. Assistant Coordinators plan and implement writing consultant (tutor) orientation and staff meetings, manage tutors’ schedules, attend and present at university-wide orientations, and design and facilitate other projects associated with the Writing Center. Assistant coordinators will supervise the Online Writing Center as necessary. Duties also include staff development, mentoring, evaluation, hiring, and some tutoring. Must be available to start summer quarter.
Qualifications: At least two quarters of tutoring experience in the Writing Center at CSTW. Prefer knowledge of research and theory on the composing process and on writing centers.
Writing Center Consultants
(Multiple positions at 50% or 25%)
Consultants work one-on-one with students, staff, and faculty from all disciplines on a variety of writing issues in order to help individual writers grow, not just to improve specific pieces of writing. Consultants work with writers on a variety of texts, including research papers, lab reports, dissertations, administrative documents, proposals, resumes and other application materials, and articles or book manuscripts. Consultants also participate in and contribute to weekly staff meetings and work on a range of Writing Center projects such as developing workshops and seminars on writing, creating online and print resources, and working on research projects related to writing centers.
Qualifications: Graduate Students: Prefer one year of teaching or tutoring writing at the college level. Undergraduate Students: Successful completion of English 693, Introduction to Writing Center Theory and Practice (Spring Quarter), or English 467, Introduction to Peer Tutoring.
Undergraduate Writing Center Consultants
Consultants work one-on-one with students, staff, and faculty from all disciplines on a variety of writing issues in order to help individual writers grow, not just to improve specific pieces of writing. Consultants work with writers on a variety of texts, including research papers, lab reports, dissertations, administrative documents, proposals, resumes and other application materials, and articles or book manuscripts. Consultants also participate in and contribute to weekly staff meetings and work on a range of Writing Center projects such as developing workshops and seminars on writing, creating online and print resources, and working on research projects related to writing centers.
Qualifications: Successful completion of HUM COL 693, Introduction to Writing Center Theory and Practice (Spring Quarter), or English 467, Introduction to Peer Tutoring
Student Technology Consultant, Assistant Coordinator
(One Position at 25%)
The Student Technology Consultant (STC) Assistant Coordinator gains experience working with a group of technology saavy undergraduate (and occasionally graduate) students who then work with teachers (faculty, teaching staff, and graduate GTAs) from across the College of Humanities (COH) on integrating technologies into their classes. The STC Assistant Coordinator works with Dr. Richard (Dickie) Selfe to recruit, train, and deploy STCs throughout the College. S/he will also help develop online STC materials, recruit faculty who need help, and assess the support provided by our consultants.
Qualifications: Graduate student applicants must have some communication and media expertise but also a willingness to learn new instructional technologies. The Assistant Coordinator will be involved in a good deal of supervisory and administrative work during the year. Formal or informal technology support (one-on-one) or experience with small group technology instruction is required. Technology-rich teaching experience in the COH is preferred.
Outreach Consultants
(Multiple Positions at 25% or 50%)
CSTW Outreach consultants work in partnership with clients outside the university to improve writing and/or the teaching of writing in a variety of settings. Our consultants must be skilled at listening to our clients and partnering with them to design programs that meet their stated and perceived needs. Current projects focus on extending our partnerships with Ohio's schools (from pre-school through high school) and community-based organizations. They include coordinating an after school literacy tutoring program, assisting with the establishment of student-run writing centers in area high schools, coordinating workshops for P-12 teachers, and conducting writing workshops in an adult literacy program. Partnering organizations include Africentric Early College Elementary, Linden McKinley and Whetstone High Schools, The Columbus Literacy Council, and the Godman Guild Association. We seek talented, self-motivated individuals with an interest in continuing our present efforts and creating new outreach opportunities. If you are interested in joining our outreach team, please visit our website at http://cstw.osu.edu/outreach/ [pls link to page] and be prepared to tell us how you see yourself fitting in to the exciting programming at CSTW-Outreach.
Qualifications: Graduate student must have good, demonstrable writing ability and experience working with P-12 students and adults on their writing. Experience with a range of community institutions (including P-12 education) is preferred. Experience in tutoring, teaching writing, or community outreach is required. Skills in grant writing, professional writing, and workshop development are highly desirable. Strong administrative skills are also highly desirable. We seek talented, self-motivated individuals.
Database and Technology Associate
(One Position at 25%)
The database and technology associate maintains, expands, and redesigns (as needed) the CSTW databases and report design/documentation; handles updates and postings to the CSTW web site; implements, supports technology-related program activities, and generates reports on CSTW web site usage. Coordinates with various university technology offices such as Humanities Information Systems and Office of Information Technology to maintain current office technology and develop new technology protocols, and advises CSTW on technology concerns and new initiatives. Trains database users and works on other projects as assigned.
Qualifications: Graduate student with significant experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office data applications, especially Access, and web site authoring tools such as Dreamweaver MX (preferred), along with SQL and VB/VBA code in conjunction with Microsoft Access module creation and interface design. Good writing skills and background in Humanities are desirable.
Application Guidelines for All Positions
Applicants may apply for more than one position. Separate letters for each position are not necessary, but please make sure that you address each position's qualifications in your application letter. If you apply for more than one position, please indicate at the beginning of your letter which position you are most interested in, if applicable. All applications are due by Friday, April 4, 2008.Complete applications should include an electronic (Word or pdf format) cover letter and a resume sent to Judy Kauffeld kauffeld.1@osu.edu (attention Dr. Richard (Dickie) Selfe, Director of the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing). Current CSTW staff members who are reapplying for positions need only send a cover letter. They are, however, welcome to provide an updated resume as well.
Direct questions and submit email application materials to kauffeld.1@osu.edu:
Judy Kauffeld, Office Administrative Associate
Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing
125 S. Oval Mall
485 Mendenhall Lab
Columbus, Ohio 43210
614-688-5865
