Want to become a consultant in the Writing Center?

Pay

$9/hour (raise comes after Fall internship is complete)

Duration

Fall 2025 Semester (9/1-12/5)

Apply

Deadline: April 16

Email application materials as separate files to writingcenter@tamuc.edu

Resume
Letter of Interest
ETAMU Faculty or Instructor Recommendation Form
Academic Writing Sample from ETAMU
Optional: Nonacademic Writing Sample

Schedule

9 hours a week

Approximately 3 hours/week will be dedicated to consultations and 6 hours/week to training (meetings, readings, discussions, writing, and observations)
MANDATORY: Wednesdays, 5-7:30, all-intern meeting. The other 6.5 hours can be worked on Sundays and Fridays during business hours, and Monday-Thursday during business and evenings.

Training

Interns receive training in the following:

Writing peer tutoring practices
Written and oral communication
Research in literacy studies, writing center studies and belonging
Qualitative research (interviewing, surveys, etc.)
Academic writing guidelines and practices
Office administration & optional projects: design, archival work, social media and Excel tasks

Result

Those who successfully complete the internship can join the Writing Center staff in the Spring. Writing Center staff work for a higher wage than interns. Depending on the schedule, they can choose to work as little as 4 hours/week or as much as 19 hours/week.