Peer Writing Consultant - J. Dunham [Work Study]

Start Date: 2/17/2026
End Date: 5/1/2026
Number of Positions: 6
Hours per Week: 10hrs/wk per position
Weekends Required: Some
Evenings Required: Some

Supervisor: John Dunham 

Alternate Supervisor: LaCoya Katoe Gessesse 

This position allows for remote work Yes/No: Yes

Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 100%; primarily responding asynchronously to student writing

Method to assess remote work: All responses and associated reports are recorded in the VWC Submittable system; expected outcome are kind, supportive, and timely feedback that helps writers achieve their goals and grow their skills

Job Description

• The VWC hires current Antioch students from any campus or online program who are enrolled in a Master’s or Doctoral degree program and have a work-study award for the current academic year. Typical appointments are 10 hours per week for the remainder of the academic year, with option to renew into the next academic year. All work-study positions within the VWC pay at the same rate.

• A VWC Peer Writing Consultant’s primary responsibility is to review and respond to student writing submissions with a kind, supportive voice, from the perspective of an educated (but not expert) reader.
• Peer Writing Consultants should have proficiency in academic writing and facility with online communication.
• Every consultant should strive to be an effective collaborator and communicator, have interest in supporting other AU students’ growth as writers, and join in conversation about composition/writing center theory and practice.
• Consultants are also responsible for helping the VWC achieve its ideal of inclusive, accessible, and antiracist writing support in accordance with the Antioch University core mission.
• The majority of the work of the VWC is responding to writers’ submissions, but the remainder includes contributing to Writing Support and the Antioch community through professional development, projects, and collaboration.

• Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  Use VWC protocols to respond to student writing
  Monitor the VWC queue for new submissions
  Respond to submissions in a timely and appropriate fashion
  Participate in regular staff meetings and stay current with required readings
  Make up for any missed meetings through engagement with meeting recordings and/or notes
  Consistently read and respond to work-related emails
  Communicate and schedule work and absences with appropriate lead time
  Contribute to VWC newsletter
  Assist in developing materials and resources
  Represent the VWC in classes when appropriate

• Consultant Learning Objectives:
  Deepen understanding of academic writing, its conventions and history, and its problems and opportunities in relation to social justice, antiracism, and inclusive community
  Develop skills for offering authentic written feedback that fosters writers’ growth
  Gain insight into the variety of writing and thinking that Antioch students engage in across the University
  Practice reading and analyzing written work

  To inquire about available positions, please e-mail us at [email protected].

Qualifications

• VWC Consultants must have a strong proficiency in writing and facility with online communication.
• Consultants should be effective collaborators and communicators interested in supporting other AU students’ growth as writers.
• Consultants should also be interested in contributing to ongoing conversation and improvement of composition/writing center theory and practices.
• As nearly all VWC work is virtual, consultants must have a strong self-directed work ethic and be able to regularly schedule and fulfill their VWC responsibilities.
  
• Prior tutoring experience, academic consultation, or peer support work is preferred, but not required.
• Strong presentation and resume-writing skills are a significant plus.
• Most importantly, we seek individuals who are reflective and collaborative, able to accept and utilize feedback, and eager to grow and develop their own skills.
  

Does this position meet the definition of Community Service? No

How to Apply: Send a cover letter or email discusing your interest in supporting fellow students with writing, and any relevant experience, as well as a resume and copy of a sample of your own academic writing to [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

Position Type: Work Study

Department: Writing Support