Writing Center Consultants Are

• from all disciplines and majors
• collaborative, curious and eager to learn
• reflective about their own relationship with writing, language and culture
• attentive and engaged listeners and conversationalists
• strong, critical, attentive readers
• open to new ideas and feedback
• aware of inequities related to education, writing, and access
• interested in writing support as a service to the WSU community
• excited to talk with others about their ideas.

We eagerly invite students from all disciplines, from STEM fields to the social sciences, business, and humanities. We invite applicants from all linguistic and cultural backgrounds to apply to work in the Writing Center!

What Do Writing Center Consultants Do?

Writing center consultants are peer tutors who support writers with tasks such as understanding assignment prompts, brainstorming and organizing ideas, drafting, revising, and editing. Common projects include course papers, lab reports, resumes, and personal statements. Tutors work in a supportive, student-centered environment that values strong communication, collaboration, and inclusivity. Our consultants also deliver writing workshops to small groups and classes as needed.

Work commitment: Writing consultants work 4 – 8 hours per week during their first semester of employment. In subsequent semesters, they work 4 – 12 hours per week, depending on their own schedules and shift availability. Shifts take place Monday through Friday, 10 am – 7 pm, more or less.

Writing consultants must comply with FERPA requirements as it pertains to personal and confidential information. 

Qualifications

• Current undergraduate student enrolled at WSU
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (we may ask for transcripts after you apply)
• Willingness to submit verification of your writing skills and expertise (see “How to Apply”) 
• Willingness to enroll in a mandatory 1-credit hour tutor training course (WRITE 431) during the first semester of employment and to complete mandatory in-person trainings within your first year of employment

You Might Be the Right Candidate If…

You don’t need to be an expert in every subject, but you’re willing to work with writers from any major or class. You are excited to work with a lot of different people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. You’re excited about writing and engaging in collaborative meaning-making. You like learning about others’ relationship with writing. You have strong communication skills, are interested in developing your interpersonal skills, are dependable and professional, and open to growing professionally and personally. You’re willing to complete all required training. If you’re curious about writing, teaching, or peer mentoring, and want a flexible, meaningful campus job, you may be a great fit for the Writing Center.

Additional Opportunities

Highly qualified tutors may be eligible for Teaching Assistant positions in English 102 courses.

How to Apply

Submit the following:

Apply for this position in Handshake. You’ll need:

• A resume and 1-page cover letter telling us about you, your writing experience, and why you’d like to be a writing consultant with us.
• The contact information (name and email) of at least 1 reference. This needs to be someone who can attest to your writing expertise. We accept a wide variety of references, from former instructors to work supervisors (they don’t have to be faculty). We will send this reference a form to submit (you don’t need to submit a formal letter of recommendation).
• A sample paper or other written document to showcase your writing expertise. 
  • We accept a wide variety of samples, from lab reports to research papers.  
  • We prefer papers or written documents you’ve submitted for a college-level class.
  • We prefer papers or documents that earned at least a B grade.
• Note: We may ask for transcripts at a later date to confirm your GPA.

We are currently hiring for Fall 2026! Review our job posting in Handshake. We will review applications and fill positions on a rolling basis. If you have questions, please contact the writing center (Pullman.Writing.Center@wsu.edu).