Consultants
Our consultants are experienced writers and teachers who provide in-person and online writing instruction to UM community members. More than specific skills or experiences, our ideal applicant will be curious, open-minded, compassionate, generous, inquisitive, flexible, and reliable. They will have strong inter-personal skills and be able to put students at ease. Our typical cycle is to interview and hire new consultants in the spring in preparation for the following academic year. New consultants participate in a multi-day orientation, usually in August, prior to working with students.
Consultants work 6-21 hours per week in daytime, evening, and weekend shifts during academic semesters and attend regular staff development meetings. We provide a substantial paid orientation to incoming consultants. The Writing Center reserves up to two consultant positions for currently enrolled graduate students. Compensation is $22 per hour.
Applicants must have completed a graduate degree or be currently enrolled in a graduate program, and must have excellent English language writing skills, and experience teaching, mentoring or tutoring. Applicants with diverse backgrounds and from diverse disciplines are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please submit:
- Your resume
- A cover letter explaining your qualifications for working at the Writing Center and your motivations for pursuing this line of work
- One letter of reference from a former supervisor or faculty member evaluating your promise as a consultant (submitted separately by email)
- Contact information for one additional reference
Please submit all materials via email attachments to Director Shareen Grogan.
Graduate Writing Fellows
Graduate Writing Fellows (GWFs) also work as consultants at the Writing Center. GWFs are advanced doctoral students who work with graduate students from across disciplines to support their writing progress. We expect the application cycle to open for 2027-28 GWFs in the spring. Please check the Graduate Writing Fellows page for the latest information.
This opportunity, offered jointly through the Writing Center and the Graduate School, develops participants’ writing, leadership, and teaching skills while directly supporting fellow graduate students and strengthening UM’s campus-wide writing culture.